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What Happened in Sports: May 31, 2021
What happened in sports on May 31, 2021 ft. Rui's dagger 3PM to lift Wiz to Game 4 win, Utah's 10-0 run to take 3-1 series lead, and more!
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May 31st, 2021 was highlighted by Russell Westbrook’s triple-double and Rui’s dagger 3PM to help the Wizards avoid the sweep in DC after Joel Embiid injured his knee in Game 4. Utah ripped off a 10-0 run to end their Game 4 against Memphis to take a commanding 3-1 series lead despite Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks making NBA history as teammates. Jacob deGrom is on another level with his two-way excellence while the Rays just capped off an all-time month of May, and Triston McKenie set an Indians franchise-record with eight straight strikeouts.
See what happened in sports on May 31st last year, headlined by the MLBPA’s proposal for a 114-game season along with an expanded playoff. 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.
Rui coming up CLUTCH ❄️ pic.twitter.com/1bn7K57Yqj
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 1, 2021
Simmons slams the lob 😤 pic.twitter.com/x4H7ypqzAl
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 31, 2021
Simmons strength 💪 on TNT!#NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/vMpanCElbq
— NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2021
Walk it off, @LuisUrias03! pic.twitter.com/zwTZXK1Q2Z
— MLB (@MLB) May 31, 2021
Ice Kohl’d. pic.twitter.com/pkXP0nghJ1
— MLB (@MLB) May 31, 2021
EIGHT straight Ks for @T_eazy24, a new @Indians record. 👏 pic.twitter.com/ut8i3vcw8K
— MLB (@MLB) May 31, 2021
Just keep winning. pic.twitter.com/cBJtW98CDY
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) May 31, 2021
Rui Hachimura (20 PTS, 13 REB) and Daniel Gafford (12 PTS, 4-4 FGM, 5 BLK) come up BIG for the @WashWizards to keep their season going! #NBAPlayoffs
Game 5 ⏩ Wed, 7pm/et, NBA TV pic.twitter.com/74CNgq6h5p
Russell Westbrook has moved to 3rd on the #NBAPlayoffs all-time triple-double list! pic.twitter.com/YZWuvfOmIR
— NBA (@NBA) June 1, 2021
Mitchell, Clarkson power @utahjazz to 3-1 lead!
🎷 @spidadmitchell: 30 PTS
🎷 @JordanClarksons: 24 PTS
GAME 5 ⤵️ #NBAPlayoffs
Wed, 9:30pm/et, NBA TV pic.twitter.com/9xkzdSsbpJ
— NBA (@NBA) June 1, 2021
👀 Joel Embiid’s top acrobatic finishes from his career!@sixers can advance with a win vs. WAS in Game 4 tonight at 7pm/et on TNT. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/FplGGjlQpU
— NBA (@NBA) May 31, 2021
May 31, 2007: LeBron James scored 29 of Cleveland’s final 30 PTS, including 25 straight as the Cavs defeated the Detroit Pistons in 2OT to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals to eventually clinch the 1st NBA Finals in #Cavs history pic.twitter.com/ibncw4KnaT
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 1, 2021
May 31, 2018: Despite a Playoff career-high 51 PTS from LeBron James, the Cavs lost NBA Finals Game 1 to the Warriors after George Hill’s missed GW-FT led to JR Smith’s mental error when he forgot the score with less than 5 seconds left in the game
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 1, 2021
The King looked as dominant as ever in 2018 NBA Finals Game 1 pic.twitter.com/jaNYCtm1oL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 1, 2021
Joe Namath’s HOF resume:
– 1972 NFL Pro Bowl
– 1972 2nd Team All-Pro
– Super Bowl 3 Champ & MVP
– 1972 NFL PASS YDS & TD Leader
– 1968 AFL Champ, 1st Team All-AFL
– 2x AFL MVP, 4x AFL All-Star
– 2x AFL PASS Leader
– AFL All-Time Team
– #12 retired by Jets
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Joe Namath’s #Jets franchise ranks:
– 1st in career PASS YDS (27,057)
– 1st in career PASS TD (170)
– 1st in career QB Wins (60)
– 1st in season PASS YDS (4,007)
– 2nd in career CMP (1,836)
– 4th in season PASS TD (26)
– Only Super Bowl MVP
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
Most career PASS YDS in NY #Jets history:
1. Joe Namath (27,057)
2. Ken O’Brien (24,386)
3. Richard Todd (18,241)
4. Chad Pennington (13,738)
5. Vinny Testaverde (12,497)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 16, 2021
May 31, 1993: Down 2-1 to the New York Knicks, and after a poor showing in Game 3, #Bulls SG Michael Jordan scored 54 PTS to even the series & shift momentum. This is the highest-scoring performance against the Knicks in NBA postseason history to this daypic.twitter.com/bFr2xMj5IB
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 1, 2021
As we honor those who have served our country today, check out some classic #MemorialDay moments from NBA history!pic.twitter.com/navRbibEWf
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 31, 2021
#OTD in 1999, Sean Elliott pulled off the Memorial Day Miracle. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Maqhsukjwo
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 31, 2021
May 31, 1998: Michael Jordan’s #Bulls defeated Reggie Miller’s Pacers in ECF Game 7 to clinch their 3rd straight Finals & 6th straight during MJ’s final 6 full seasons with Chicago. This was MJ’s last winner-take-all game where his 36.8 PPG is a NBA recordpic.twitter.com/ggtpVzNCDz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 1, 2021
Happy 36th birthday to @JordyRNelson!
🧀 #SBXLV Champion
🧀 2016 Comeback Player of the Year
🧀 72 career touchdowns
🧀 14 50+ yard touchdowns pic.twitter.com/CGNs9d18um
— NFL Throwback (@nflthrowback) May 31, 2021
This @Kenny_Lofton7 robbery was incredible. 😱 pic.twitter.com/h6uXcfxK5l
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 23, 2021
Jake Peavy’s career resume:
– 3x MLB All Star
– 2x World Series Champ
– 2007 NL Pitching Triple Crown & Cy Young
– 2x MLB ERA Leader
– 2005 NL Ks Leader
– 2012 Gold Glove
– Only SP with consecutive WS titles in different leagues (2013-14)pic.twitter.com/eKggNRdHte
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
Jake Peavy’s #Padres ranks:
– 1st in career K (1,348)
– T-most K in 1 GP (16)
– T-2nd in career Wins (92)
– 2nd and T-4th in season K (240 & 216)
– 4th in career IP (1,342.2), season ERA (2.27), season Wins (19)
– 5th in season WHIP (1.044)pic.twitter.com/g92bkVvV4o
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
Most career Ks in San Diego #Padres history:
1. Jake Peavy (1,348)
2. Andy Benes (1,036)
3. Trevor Hoffman (1,029)
4. Eric Show (951)
5. Andy Ashby (829)
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
Nate Robinson is the only player to win the Slam Dunk Contest 3x (2006, 2009, 2010) in NBA history and he’s 5’9”!
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 18, 2021
#OTD in 2006, Jake Peavy set the #Padres single-game strikeout record with 16 K’s. pic.twitter.com/JWKtCHqbwp
— Padres On This Day (@PadresOTD) May 22, 2021
May 31, 1983: #76ers swept the Lakers in the NBA Finals to win their 3rd championship in franchise history; C Moses Malone’s famous “Fo’ Fo’ Fo’” consecutive sweeps prediction nearly came true, as Philly lost just 1 single game throughout the postseason
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— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 1, 2021
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[Highlights] #1 JAZZ (-226; $13.00) d. #8 @GRIZZLIES (+188; $12.26) 120-113 [UTA -5.5 | o225] (UTA 3-1)
[Highlights] #8 @WIZARDS (+281; $11.15) d. #1 76ERS (-350; $11.26) 122-114 [WSH +8 | o230] (PHI 3-1)
[Highlights] PG Russell Westbrook, WSH (W v.PHI): 19 PTS (3-19 FG | 0-4 3P), 14 AST, 21 REB, 0 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO [Player of the Day]
[Highlights] G Donovan Mitchell, UTA (W @MEM): 30 PTS (8-22 FG | 2-7 3P), 8 AST, 2 REB, 1 BLK, 2 STL, 4 TO
[Highlights] PF Rui Hachimura, WSH (W v.PHI): 20 PTS (8-12 FG | 3-6 3P), 2 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 1 TO
NFL: S Nasir Adderley, Los Angeles Chargers (turns 24)
NFL: DL John Penisini, Detroit Lions (24)
MLB: SP Shane Bieber, Cleveland Indians (26)
MLB: 3B David Fletcher, Los Angeles Angels (27)
NFL: WR Quincy Enunwa, Free Agent (29)
NFL: WR Jordy Nelson, Retired after 2018 (36)
NBA: PG Nate Robinson, Retired after 2016 (37)
NFL: OLB Lorenzo Alexander, Retired after 2019 (38)
MLB: SP Jake Peavy, Retired after 2016 (40)
NFL: QB Joe Namath, Hall of Fame (78)
2018: Despite a Playoff career-high 51 points from LeBron James, the Cavaliers lost NBA Finals Game 1 to the Golden State Warriors after George Hill’s missed game-winning free throw led to JR Smith’s mental error when he forgot the score with less than 5 seconds left in the game
2007: LeBron James scored 29 of Cleveland’s final 30 points, including 25 straight as the Cavs defeated the Detroit Pistons in 2OT to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals
1998: Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls defeated Reggie Miller’s Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to clinch their 3rd straight Finals appearance and 6th straight during MJ’s final 6 full seasons with Chicago. This was Jordan’s final winner-take-all game where his 36.8 PPG in such games is the most all-time
1993: Down 2-1 to the New York Knicks and after a poor showing in Game 3, Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan scored 54 points to even the series and shift momentum. This is the highest-scoring performance against the Knicks in NBA postseason history to this day
1991: The New York Knicks announced the hiring of Pat Riley as their new head coach. The Knicks won at least 1 Playoff series in all 4 of Riley’s years as HC in NY including a Finals visit in 1994
1983: The Philadelphia 76ers swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals to win their 3rd championship in franchise history; C Moses Malone’s famous “Fo’ Fo’ Fo’” consecutive sweeps prediction nearly came true, as the 76ers lost just one single game throughout the postseason
1979: Detroit Tigers SP Pat Underwood shut out the Toronto Blue Jays over 8.1 innings in his MLB debut as his brother, Tom, took the loss for Toronto
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