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What Happened in Sports: May 28, 2020
What happened in sports on May 28, 2020 ft. Texas allowing fans at sporting events, 1 NFL rule change, and more!
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May 28th, 2020 was highlighted by the state of Texas allowing fans in attendance for sporting events, the Dallas Mavericks representing the 23rd NBA team to reopen their practice facility, and the NFL passing one rule change for 2020 that will now allow three players to return from IR exactly three years after altering the rule to allow two players to return rather than one.
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.
GAME. 6. KLAY.
🔥 41 points (19 in 4th Q)
💦 11 3PM (playoff record)
😱 Go-ahead 👌 to force Game 7@KlayThompson x #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/kC96Ldq7Pd
— NBA (@NBA) May 29, 2020
Happy 32nd birthday to 2009 OROY and #SBXLVIII champion Percy Harvin! (via @nflthrowback) pic.twitter.com/h0vwhIkK6u
— NFL (@NFL) May 28, 2020
Percy Harvin. Game changer. pic.twitter.com/EGKX2iZ3el
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) April 4, 2021
The cross.
The drive.
The floater off glass.@StephenCurry30 wants Game 🖐️✌️. #NBATogetherLive pic.twitter.com/b7AAMtRI04
— NBA (@NBA) May 29, 2020
Happy 32nd birthday to 4x All-Pro LB @NBowman53!
His only career touchdown was an iconic one: “The Pick At The Stick” @49ers (Dec. 23, 2013) pic.twitter.com/1OeV8lsbco
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) May 28, 2020
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NBA: PG De’Anthony Melton, Memphis Grizzlies (turns 22)
NFL: LB Damien Wilson, Kansas City Chiefs (27)
MLB: RP Craig Kimbrel, Chicago Cubs (32)
NFL: WR Percy Harvin, Retired after 2016 (32)
NFL: LB NaVorro Bowman, Retired after 2017 (33)
NBA: PG Jerry West, Hall of Fame (82)
2016: After falling into a 3-1 deficit, Golden State Warriors SG Klay Thompson set an NBA Playoff record with 11 3PM in Game 6 to even the series with the Oklahoma City Thunder at 3-3 that led to their 3-1 series comeback and second straight NBA Finals berth
2006: San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds hit his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth as the all-time HR King
2004: After spending the morning at the hospital to witness the birth of his first child, Pittsburgh Pirates OF Rob Mackowiak hit a GW grand slam in the 1st leg of a doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs, then hit a game-tying 2-run HR in the 9th inning of the 2nd game
1998: Holding a 8-6 lead over the San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks MGR Buck Showalter made a gutsy call to walk OF Barry Bonds with the bases loaded, allowing a run to score with only one out to go in the bottom of the 9th; the strategy worked, as the next batter lined out to RF, handing Arizona the 8-7 victory
1995: Detriot Tigers (7) and Chicago White Sox (5) combined for an MLB-record 12 home runs, but Chicago prevailed 14-12. The record was surpassed by the D-Backs and Phillies in 2019 with 13
1986: Boston Celtics PF Larry Bird was named NBA MVP for the 3rd consecutive season, joining Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in history to win the award 3 years in a row
1978: Seattle SuperSonics SG Dennis Johnson blocked 7 shots in their Game 3 victory over the Washington Bullets, an NBA Finals record for a Guard
1957: NL approved the Brooklyn Dodgers’ and New York Giants’ requests to relocate out West (Los Angeles and San Francisco, California)
1952: Playing his last game before reporting to the U.S. Army, New York Giants OF Willie Mays received an ovation from the New York faithful and fans of the archrival Brooklyn Dodgers; the reigning Rookie of the Year would miss 266 games, returning to play in 1954 to win his 1st MVP Award
1951: After starting his MLB career 0-12, New York Giants OF Willie Mays finally recorded his 1st career hit — a home run off of Hall-of-Fame SP Warren Spahn
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