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Top Sports Facts to Know From 5/20/20
Fascinating facts to know from May 20th, 2020 including Tom Brady's PASS TD Postseason record and Robin Ventura's MLB record
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These historic records were showcased to avid sports junkies who have been craving sports content. Whether it’s Michael Jordan’s numerous NBA records or Bud Grant’s amazing success in both the NFL and NBA, here are the top sports facts to know from May 20, 2020:
Most career postseason pass TDs
— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) May 20, 2020
Tom Brady – 73
Joe Montana – 45
Brett Favre – 44
Peyton Manning – 40
Aaron Rodgers – 40
Drew Brees – 34
Dan Marino – 32
Kurt Warner – 31
Terry Bradshaw – 30
Ben Roethlisberger – 30
John Elway – 27
Joe Flacco – 25
In Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan attempted 35 of his team’s 67 shots (52%), the highest percentage by any player in a playoff game in the shot-clock era (@EliasSports).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 21, 2020
It was the only game of his career Jordan attempted at least half of his team’s shots. pic.twitter.com/ZCuHtVxAmV
Michael Jordan is one of two players to hit multiple go-ahead shots in the final 10 seconds in the NBA Finals since the ABA/NBA merger.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 21, 2020
The other is Dirk Nowitzki. Both did it twice (via @EliasSports). pic.twitter.com/0C40rcMm8E
Game 6: The Movie, a rebroadcast of Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, will air on ESPN at 9 ET.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 21, 2020
Michael Jordan scored 45 points. He and Kobe Bryant are the only players in NBA history to score 40 points in their final playoff games (@EliasSports). pic.twitter.com/oJlBJ97ImL
Long-time @Vikings coach Bud Grant turns 93 today.
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) May 21, 2020
In addition to playing and coaching in the NFL, Grant also played in the NBA with the Lakers, winning a title in 1950.
He is the only man to participate in both the NBA Finals and the Super Bowl (as a player or head coach). pic.twitter.com/zxycuNVQea
The former Mets 3B enjoyed a historic doubleheader.
On this day in 1999, #Mets Robin Ventura became the first player in #MLB history to hit a grand slam in both games of a doubleheader. He would finish his career with 18 grand slams. pic.twitter.com/ra49tSpSHN
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 20, 2020
According to @EliasSports, Prescott was just the 2nd QB in the last 15 seasons to throw for 30 TD with 0 game-winning drives. The other was Kirk Cousins with the Vikings in 2018.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 20, 2020
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