Whether it’s the Pistons completing one of the craziest Finals’ upsets in history to Roger Clemens setting a strikeout record that still stands today, here are the top sports facts to know from April 29, 2020:
Johnathan Joseph leads all active NFL players in career passes defended and is now 3rd in NFL history (194), trailing only Ronde Barber (197) and Champ Bailey (203) pic.twitter.com/lszNR5elT6
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 29, 2020
5 years ago today the Orioles & White Sox played three 1st game in MLB history without any fans in attendance https://t.co/ovI6GdEYPD
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 29, 2020
Nobody has ever played better team basketball than the Spurs in 2014.
2014 NBA Finals
The Spurs outscored the Heat by 70 points in the series, the largest points diff in a single Finals in NBA history.
They won games 3 through 5 by at least 15 pts, becoming the first team in NBA history with three straight 15-pt wins in a Finals series (ELIAS). pic.twitter.com/8TFaCwrLdu
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 30, 2020
The Pistons surprising victory ended the Shaq & Kobe dynasty.
Game 5 of the 2004 NBA Finals is on ESPN right now…
The Pistons were +500 to win the Finals in 2004, making this the largest upset in an NBA Finals series over the last 30 seasons by a mile.
This was the last game that Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant played together. pic.twitter.com/gY3zyhqNIj— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 30, 2020
The strikeout artist is one of the greatest pitchers of all-time.
34 years ago today, Roger Clemens became the first pitcher to strike out 20 batters in a 9 inning game.
He is still the only pitcher to accomplish the feat twice. pic.twitter.com/uvMhYq8O4R— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) April 29, 2020
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