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What Happened in Sports: May 25, 2020
What happened in sports on May 25, 2020 ft. updates on NBA teams reopening practice facilities, incredible moments OTD, and more!
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May 25th, 2020 was highlighted by the latest updates about NBA teams reopening their practice facilities and marked the anniversary of some amazing moments in NBA history including LeBron James surpassing Michael Jordan as the all-time Playoff scoring leader, Reggie Miller’s iconic game-winner against the Bulls, and Kawhi Leonard leading Toronto to their first NBA Finals ever a year ago.
This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the top highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, significant birthdays, and a quick recap of notable events on this day in sports history.
"Gets it into Miller for the win… IT'S THERE!"
On this day in 1998, Reggie Miller nailed the game-winning three for the @Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. Chicago! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/WoHtL5x7wT
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 25, 2020
SAME SPOT. SAME RESULT! ?
LeBron’s two clutch triples extend the @cavs lead and give him 44 PTS on the night! #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/afVHaGm8z9
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2020
The @cavs force a Game 7 in the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals behind @KingJames' 46 PTS, 11 REB, 9 AST in Game 6! #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/iZtaNNA59Y
— NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2020
Did you know @BUrlacher54 once scored a touchdown on a fake field goal? 🐻 (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/v04fJEGdm8
— NFL (@NFL) May 5, 2020
Five seconds on the clock.
Ball on the one yard line.@LeVeonBell gets the job DONE.
Watch this last-second @steelers victory TONIGHT at 8pm ET on @espn pic.twitter.com/ANtI0SbU8s
— NFL (@NFL) May 25, 2020
On this day in 1993, Charles Barkley won the NBA MVP, averaging 25.6 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 5.1 APG and leading the @Suns to the best record in the NBA! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/kLHOi8bx3m
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 26, 2020
OTD in 2008, @ClaytonKersh22 made his MLB debut.
His curveball was – and still is – filthy. pic.twitter.com/C7TSoDyvgA
— MLB (@MLB) May 26, 2020
J-Kidd drops his 10th DIME. 👀@RealJasonKidd x #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/g2QCl1SATw
— NBA (@NBA) May 26, 2020
On his 42nd birthday, we look back at @BUrlacher54's BEST PLAY from each of his 13 seasons! pic.twitter.com/vLgJYRMXn3
— NFL (@NFL) May 25, 2020
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NFL: LB Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers (turns 23)
NFL: OL Chuma Edoga, New York Jets (23)
NBA: SG Norman Powell, Toronto Raptors (27)
NFL: LB Brian Urlacher, Hall of Fame (42)
2019: The Toronto Raptors went on a 26-3 run in the 3rd quarter of Game 6 to eliminate the Bucks and advance to their very 1st NBA Finals in franchise history
2017: Cavaliers SF LeBron James passed Michael Jordan to become the all-time scoring leader in NBA Playoff history (5,989 points)
2002: Celtics SF Paul Pierce outscored the Nets himself in the 4th quarter (19 to 16) to help erase a 21-point deficit and complete the largest comeback victory in NBA Playoff history
1998: Reggie Miller drained the game-winner in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Michael Jordan’s Bulls to tie the series 2-2 that would eventually go to 7 games
1993: Traded to the Suns less than a year earlier, PF Charles Barkley was officially named the NBA MVP
1982: Cubs SP Fergie Jenkins became just the 7th pitcher in MLB history to record 3,000 career strikeouts
1981: Red Sox OF Carl Yastrzemski became just the 4th player in MLB history to appear in 3,000 games (Ty Cobb, Stan Musial, Hank Aaron)
1975: The Warriors defeated the Bullets 96-95 to complete just the 3rd sweep in NBA Finals history at the time (1959 Celtics, 1971 Bucks)
1953: Braves SP Max Surkont set an MLB record by striking out 8 consecutive batters in a victory over the Reds
1951: After hitting .477 in the minors, Giants OF Willie Mays went 0-5 in his MLB debut
1935: The last of his 714 career home runs, Boston Braves OF Babe Ruth hit 3 HRs in a loss to the Pirates
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