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What Happened in Sports: May 27, 2021
What happened in sports on May 27, 2021 ft. Lakers big win over Suns, Bucks blowout in Miami, Austin Rivers big 4th Qtr for Denver, and more!
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May 27th, 2021 was highlighted by three NBA postseason games. The reigning champion Lakers looked as dominant as ever as they took a 2-1 series lead over Phoenix while the Milwaukee Bucks cruised to a third straight victory over Miami and are now one game away from sweeping the team that eliminated them last year. Denver-Portland was the only close battle of the evening but Austin Rivers’ huge fourth quarter and Nikola Jokic’s game-sealing bucket from close range put Portland away.
Alek Manoah made a hell of a MLB debut in Yankee Stadium for Toronto as the Blue Jays hitters are bashing at historic rates. Jackie Bradley Jr. FINALLY collected his first career walk-off RBI while Odubel Herrera and Adolis Garcia took away HRs on the evening while the most interesting play of the day happened when Javy Baez caused a bizarre occurrence from his base-running antics.
See what happened in sports on May 27th last year, headlined by MLB players’ response to the league’s economic proposal and NBA teams reopening their practice facilities. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Dame Lillard attacks the rim to lead Thursday’s TOP 10 PLAYS! #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/XS4rZK1g2u
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2021
LeBron iso post-up.
LeBron left-shoulder spin.
LeBron reverse.
LeBron things on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/k6du4Ybqt7
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2021
One of the wildest MLB plays you’ll see 😳
(via @MLB) pic.twitter.com/7lX5FnFUXC
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 27, 2021
💥 DAME ROCKS THE RIM 💥#NBAPlayoffs on @NBATV pic.twitter.com/aFKyto0Pms
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2021
🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/AlPKocnZIK
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) May 27, 2021
JBJ, FTW. #walkoff pic.twitter.com/BQZjLTrTLZ
— MLB (@MLB) May 27, 2021
The Bombi show just doesn’t stop. pic.twitter.com/DGyxFWsskG
— Texas Rangers (@Rangers) May 28, 2021
36 PTS, 11 REB and the GAME-SEALING putback for Nikola Jokic! #NBAPlayoffs @nuggets up 2-1.. Game 4 is Sat. at 4pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/hCd4EVB1Wx
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2021
✨ 34 PTS, 11 REB for @AntDavis23
✨ LAL takes a 2-1 lead
AD becomes the first @Lakers player since Shaq with back-to-back 30p/10r games in the #NBAPlayoffs! pic.twitter.com/UoNOFBh99K
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2021
16 IN THE 4TH QUARTER for @AustinRivers25 LIFTS @nuggets! 🔥
Game 4 – Sat, 4pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/QHJAcuusql
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2021
🔥 @Jrue_Holiday11‘s double-double helps the @Bucks take a 3-0 series lead! #NBAPlayoffs
19 PTS | 12 AST
Game 4 – Sat, 1:30 PM ET, TNT pic.twitter.com/KVuFHysiWX
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2021
Nikola Jokic (36 PPG) and Damian Lillard (38 PPG) have put on a show in their first two matchups! 🔥@nuggets/@trailblazers Game 3 – Tonight at 10:30pm/et on NBA TV. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/SditcMFK6D
— NBA (@NBA) May 27, 2021
May 27, 1991: SG Michael Jordan’s #Bulls swept the reigning 2x champion Pistons, who eliminated them in the ECF both previous years, reaching Chicago’s 1st ever Finals. Key DET players infamously walked off before the game ended without shaking Bulls hands pic.twitter.com/9iG4D8UjUo
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 27, 2021
MJ vs. the Pistons… historic NBA duels!
The Last Dance continues Sunday, May 3 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/LYqU7x4uth
— NBA (@NBA) April 28, 2020
May 27, 1985: In a 148-114 massacre of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston #Celtics set NBA Finals records for PTS (148) and FGM (62) that both still stand today as Celtics SF Scott Wedman also set NBA Finals records by going 4-4 on 3PA and 11-11 on FGA
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 27, 2021
May 27, 2018: In an epic ECF Game 7, LeBron James played 48 MIN in a duel with Jayson Tatum to lead CLE over BOS with clutch plays including an and-1 layup in a 35 PT/15 REB/9 AST performance to take CLE to their 4th straight Finals (LBJ’s 8th straight) pic.twitter.com/tjQRjuiDzj
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) May 27, 2021
Frank Thomas HOF resume:
– 5x All-Star, 4x Silver Slugger, 2x AL MVP
– 3x MLB OBP Leader & 1992 AL OBP Leader
– 1997 AL Batting Title (.347)
– 1994 MLB Runs Leader (106)
– 1st to win 2 Silver Sluggers at 2 different positions
– #35 retired by #WhiteSoxpic.twitter.com/9yOMs56CCa
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2021
Most career HR in Chicago #WhiteSox history:
1. Frank Thomas (448)
2. Paul Konerko (432)
3. Harold Baines (221)
4. Carlton Fisk (214)
5. José Abreu (209)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 10, 2021
Frank Thomas’s career ranks in #WhiteSox history:
– 1st in HR (448), RBI (1,465), Runs (1,327), 2B (447), XBH (906), OBP (.427)/SLG (.568)/OPS (.995)
– 2nd in TB (3,849)
– 4th in Hits (2,136), GP (1,959), PA (8,603)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 11, 2021
Frank Thomas’ single-season ranks in #WhiteSox history:
– 1st/3rd/4th/6th/7th/8th SLG (.729-.606)
– All top 5 OPS (1.217-1.061)
– 1st-2nd in BB (138/136)
– 1st/5th/6th/8th/9th in OBP (.487-.453)
– 2nd/5th/6th/9th RBI (143-125)
– 3rd-4th in HR (43/42)
– 6th/9th in AVG (.353/.349) pic.twitter.com/CaLgBgsCPc
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 11, 2021
Q: Who threw the best deep ball (20+ air yards) last season?
A: @Giants QB @Daniel_Jones10 (via @NextGenStats) pic.twitter.com/9CVr8XKfBc
— NFL (@NFL) May 27, 2021
Ron Artest (@MettaWorld37) crashes the glass and puts in the #TissotBuzzerBeater to win Game 5 for the @Lakers! #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/SxYwgsWIWW
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2020
On this day in 1981, Julius Erving was named NBA MVP and became the only player in history to earn both the ABA and NBA Most Valuable Player Awards! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/UWielzLOa1
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 28, 2020
May 27, 1991: AAA Vancouver Canadian outfielder Rodney McCray crashes through the outfield wall trying to catch a fly ball against the Portland Beavers in Portland. pic.twitter.com/fxBxobiqJ8
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips) May 28, 2021
Jeff Bagwell’s HOF resume:
– 4x All Star
– 3x Silver Slugger
– 1994 NL MVP & Gold Glove
– 1991 NL ROY
– 1994 MLB RBI Leader (116)
– 2x MLB Runs Leader & 1994 NL Runs Leader
– #5 retired by Astros
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 9, 2021
Jeff Bagwell’s #Astros ranks:
– 1st in career HR (449), RBI (1,529), and BB (1,401)
– 1st in season HR (47), AVG (.368)/OBP (.454)/SLG (.750)/OPS (1.201), Runs (152), BB (149)
– 2nd in career Hits (2,314), Runs (1,517), GP (2,150), PA (9,431), OBP (.408)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 9, 2021
Most career HR in Houston #Astros franchise history:
1. Jeff Bagwell (449)
2. Lance Berkman (326)
3. Craig Biggio (291)
4. Jim Wynn (223)
5. George Springer (174)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 9, 2021
.@TheBigHurt_35 was STRONG.
He hit this broken bat homer 19 years ago. 💪 pic.twitter.com/XGOYjwpVbe
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) April 7, 2021
[SEE MORE]
[Highlights] #3 NUGGETS (+150; $10.80) d. #6 @BLAZERS (-171; $11.20) 120-115 [DEN +4 | o227.5] (DEN 2-1)
[Highlights] #7 @LAKERS (-285; $9.03) d. #2 SUNS (+243; $14.78) 109-95 [LAL -7 | u211.5] (LAL 2-1)
[Highlights] #3 BUCKS (-120; $9.48) d. #6 @HEAT (+102; $8.99) 113-84 [MIL -1.5 | u225] (MIL 3-0)
[Highlights] C Nikola Jokic, DEN (W @POR): 36 PTS (12-24 FG | 4-7 3P), 5 AST, 11 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] PG Damian Lillard, POR (L v.DEN): 37 PTS (15-31 FG | 5-16 3P), 5 AST, 2 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 1 TO
[Highlights] PF Anthony Davis, LAL (W v.PHX): 34 PTS (11-22 FG | 0-2 3P), 0 AST, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 5 TO
[Highlights] G Jrue Holiday, MIL (W @MIA): 19 PTS (7-10 FG | 2-4 3P), 12 AST, 3 REB, 0 BLK, 0 STL, 2 TO
[Highlights] F Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL (W @MIA): 17 PTS (6-12 FG | 0-2 3P), 5 AST, 17 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
NFL: QB Daniel Jones, New York Giants (turns 24)
NFL: DL Da’Ron Payne, Washington Football Team (24)
NFL: LB Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers (24)
MLB: 2B Yoan Moncada, Chicago White Sox (26)
NFL: FB Patrick Ricard, Baltimore Ravens (27)
MLB: SP Jose Berrios, Minnesota Twins (27)
NBA: C Willy Hernangomez, New Orleans Pelicans (27)
NFL: OT Garett Bolles, Denver Broncos (29)
NFL: C Ryan Jensen, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (30)
MLB: SP Garrett Richards, Boston Red Sox (33)
MLB: RP Brad Boxberger, Milwaukee Brewers (33)
NFL: CB Vontae Davis, Retired in 2018 (33)
MLB: 1B Frank Thomas, Hall of Fame (53)
MLB: 1B Jeff Bagwell, Hall of Fame (53)
2018: In an epic ECF Game 7, LeBron James played all 48 MIN to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Boston Celtics with some incredible clutch buckets including an and-1 layup to cap off a 35 pt/15 reb/9 ast performance to lead CLE to their 4th straight NBA Finals (LBJ’s 8th straight) that was highlighted by Jayson Tatum‘s thunderous dunk on James in the 4th Qtr
2015: Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets in the WCF to clinch their 1st NBA Finals appearance since 1975, led by MVP Steph Curry en route to their 1st of 3 Championships over a 4-year period
1991: SG Michael Jordan‘s Chicago Bulls finally won the Eastern Conference and reached their 1st NBA Finals in franchise history after sweeping the Detroit Pistons, the reigning 2x champions that eliminated them in the ECF both of the previous years. Some key Detroit players infamously walked off before the game ended without shaking Chicago’s hands
1985: In a 148-114 massacre of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics set NBA finals records for points (148) and FGM (62) that both still stand today as Celtics SF Scott Wedman also set NBA Finals records by going 4-4 on 3PA and 11-11 on FGA
1982: Despite an 11-day break between series, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the Finals to set an NBA playoff record with their 9th consecutive victory which has since been surpassed multiple times
1981: Philadelphia 76ers SF Julius Erving was named NBA MVP, becoming the 1st and only player to win MVP in both the NBA and ABA
1968: George S. Halas, founder, owner, and longtime HC of the Chicago Bears, announced his retirement from coaching after 318 career wins and 6 NFL Championships
1968: San Diego, California (Padres) and Montreal, Canada (Expos) were officially awarded MLB franchises after league owners met for over 10 hours
1960: Baltimore Orioles MGR Paul Richards devised a solution for the passed-ball problem catchers face with SP Hoyt Wilhelm‘s knuckleball — an oversized catcher’s mitt
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