By Pro Sports Outlook, The Front Office for Fans
Oct 29, 2022

October 29, 2022 was highlighted by the Astros’ 5-2 win during Game 2 led by HOU’s three doubles in Zach Wheeler’s first 4 pitches. Pacers  SG Bennedict Mathurin scored 32 PTS, the most by a Canadian off the bench in NBA history as Indiana beat Brooklyn 125-116. Nolan Arenado announced that he will opt into his contract with the Cardinals, a deal worth $144M over 5 years. The NBA had some great highlights, including Isaiah Joe’s clutch 3 to complete OKC’s 16-Pt comeback, sending the game to OT, where the Thunder beat DAL 117-111.

See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:

– October 29, 2021: Ian Anderson‘s WS Game 3 gem (5 no-hit IP), King tortured Cleveland, KD crossover, and more!

– October 29, 2020: CWS hired their 1980’s Manager Tony La Russa, Atlanta’s INT to beat Carolina on TNF, and more!

– October 29, 2019: 1 of the biggest HRs of 2019, Juan Soto made history, AD‘s signature performance, and more!

WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEWThese posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.

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HOU TOOK OVER IN GAME 2

 

SABONIS & GIANNIS HAMMER

 

CLUTCH SHOTS ON SATURDAY

 

THESE MOVES TOO SMOOTH

 

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World Series

NBA Saturday

7:00 PM: Golden State Warriors (3-2) vs. Charlotte Hornets (2-3)

8:00 PM: Atlanta Hawks (4-1) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (4-0)

9:00 PM: Memphis Grizzlies (4-1) vs. Utah Jazz (4-2)

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NFL: WR Darnell Mooney, Chicago Bears (turns 25)

NFL: OL Ben Powers, Baltimore Ravens (26)

NFL: TE Austin Hooper, Tennessee Titans (28)

NFL: DL Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings (28)

NFL: OG Isaac Seumalo, Philadelphia Eagles (29)

NBA: SG Evan Fournier, New York Knicks (30)

NFL: TE Trey Burton, Last played in 2020 (31)

MLB: CF Ender Inciarte, Free Agent (32)

NFL: CB Janoris Jenkins, Free Agent (34)

NFL: QB Andy Dalton, New Orleans Saints (35)

2019: Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg became the 1st pitcher ever with 5 Wins without a Loss in a postseason en route to winning 2019 World Series MVP as DC pulled off their record-breaking 4th comeback win when facing elimination during a single postseason

2018: Golden State Warriors SG Klay Thompson broke teammate PG Steph Curry’s single-game 3PM record (13) by hitting 14 in a 149-124 win over the Chicago Bulls

2014: San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 in Game 7 to win their 3rd World Series in 5 years as WS MVP Madison Bumgarner became the 1st Pitcher to record a postseason SV in 5+ IP (5 IP, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 H, 4 Ks), doing so on 3 days rest

2008: After a 2-day rain delay in the seventh inning of Game 5, the Philadelphia Phillies finally beat the Tampa Bay Rays to win their 1st World Series in 28 years and Philly’s 1st major championship in 25 years

2003: SF LeBron James made his highly-anticipated NBA debut as he became the youngest player to record 25+ points during 1 game (25 PTS/9 AST/6 REB/4 STL). Other members of the heralded 2003 NBA Draft class also made their debuts: Toronto Raptors PF Chris Bosh and Denver Nuggets SF Carmelo Anthony

1996: Coinciding with the league’s 50th anniversary, the list of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players was officially announced including many active players like Michael JordanScottie PippenCharles BarkleyPatrick EwingKarl MaloneJohn Stockton, & Shaq

1995: San Francisco 49ers WR Jerry Rice reached 14,040 career receiving yards, surpassing HOF WR James Lofton (14,004) to become the NFL’s all-time leader. 10 other players have since surpassed Lofton but Rice remains at the top with 22,895 REC YDS

1989: Miami Dolphins QB Dan Marino’s NFL-record streak of consecutive PASS ATT (759) without taking a sack was finally snapped after 19 consecutive games without being sacked once

1982: Future HOFers SF Dominique Wilkins and PF James Worthy made their NBA debuts in losses for the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers, respectively

1942: Branch Rickey, the man who would eventually sign Jackie Robinson and call him up to the majors, was officially named President/GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers

 

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