Top 5 Sports Facts to Know From 8/7/20

The NBA bubble is heating up as teams are making their final playoff pushes. The Magic have clinched a playoffs berth for the second consecutive season and the Nets are putting up a franchise record amount of points over the last 5 games. Here are the top 5 sports facts to know from August 7, 2020:

The Walk-Off Kings

Oakland always finds a way to win late in the game .

The A’s have three walk-off wins through their first 14 games this season.

No other team has more than one walk-off win. pic.twitter.com/VOs3Y7McvV
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 8, 2020

Nets Franchise Record

Brooklyn’s offense has been on fire in the bubble.

The Brooklyn Nets clinched a playoff spot with their win over the Kings on Friday.

They have scored 115+ points in 5 straight games, tied for the longest streak in franchise history. They also did this as the New Jersey Nets in 1992. pic.twitter.com/GjEYhGNLpO
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 8, 2020

ORL Goes Back-to-Back

The Magic endured some rough seasons since Dwight Howard left, but they are now back to being a playoff contender.

Despite their loss tonight, the Magic have clinched a playoff spot.

Orlando has made the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time since making it 6 straight seasons from 2006-07 to 2011-12. pic.twitter.com/mVpWEeH5qw
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 8, 2020

The Extra-Base Machine

Nick Castellanos is the true definition of a slugger as he once viewed as a dark horse MVP candidate who’s now become the clear favorite.

Over the last calendar year, no player in baseball has more extra-base hits than Nick Castellanos (42). pic.twitter.com/IGwzWLkMH7
— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) August 8, 2020

Trout Celebrates His Bday

No player in MLB history has more homers on his birthday than Mike Trout.

Mike Trout has homered on his birthday in 5 different years.

No player since at least 1901 has homered in MORE THAN 5 birthday games.
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) August 8, 2020