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Top 5 Sports Facts to Know From 9/2/20
The best facts to know from Septermber 1st, 2020 including Dort's impressive performance, Atlanta's monster hitting, and more!
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The NBA playoffs are making statements with monumental performances by players of all ages. The Braves’ bats are scorching along with the Miami Heat as they take a 2-0 lead on the No.1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Here are the top 5 sports facts to know from September 2nd, 2020:
Josh Hader cannot be touched so far as his opponents have yet to record a hit off him in 12 straight appearances, a MLB record.
An MLB-record 12 straight hitless appearances to start a season.
— MLB (@MLB) September 3, 2020
Josh Hader is lights out. #GotYourBack pic.twitter.com/Fgz2wuGyvq
Despite the loss in Game 7, Luguentz Dort proved his maturity for his age by making history with his incredible performance in Game against a resilient Rockets team after CP3 talked to him earlier in the game post-hesitating on a wide open shot.
LU DORT in GM7🔥
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 3, 2020
30 PTS *
10/21 FG
6/12 3PT
* Most PTS in a playoff game by a Thunder rookie.
* Most PTS in GM7 by an undrafted rookie pic.twitter.com/4K45UVzInq
Luguentz Dort has recorded the most points in a Game 7 before turning 22 in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/j0vd5uluTW
— StatMuse (@statmuse) September 3, 2020
Lu Dort joined Jayson Tatum as the only rookies since 2005 to score 20+ points in a Game 7 https://t.co/1METgB659q
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2020
There must be something in the water for the Atlanta Braves outfield as Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall are lighting up the league with back to back 3-HR games.
Atlanta Braves OFs Marcell Ozuna & Adam Duvall became the 1st teammates ever to each hit 3 HRs in a game during back-to-back games pic.twitter.com/ukM3usDex2
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 3, 2020
The Heat are living up to their name as they are on a hot 6-game winning streak to start the postseason. The Bucks must do what no other No.1 playoff seed as ever done as they try to comeback from a 2-0 series deficit.
According to Elias, the Bucks are the 12th team to trail 2-0 in a best-of-7 series after having the best record in the NBA during the regular season. The 11 previous teams all lost that series.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 3, 2020
Miami is the lowest seed (5) to start a postseason 6-0 since seeding began in 1983-84 pic.twitter.com/y7Bkwh2x46
Chris Paul fully supported the fact that age is just a number as he contributed in all facets of the game as the Thunder came close to closing out the Rockets in Game 7.
Chris Paul in Game 7:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) September 3, 2020
19 PTS (10 in 4Q)
11 REB
12 AST
He's the oldest player with a triple-double in a Game 7 in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/5gL7UWdwZr
Oldest players with a triple-double in a Game 7 (age in years-days):
— Justin Kubatko (@jkubatko) September 3, 2020
35-119 Chris Paul (tonight)
31-172 LeBron James (6/19/2016)
30-342 Jerry West (5/5/1969)
27-158 Larry Bird (5/13/1984)
27-115 James Worthy (6/21/1988)
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