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Top Sports Facts to Know From 5/27/20
Fascinating facts to know from May 27th, 2020 including Kobe Bryant's record amount of PTS in his final game and LeBron James' insane game against the Celtics
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Sports accomplishments are summarized by numbers, championships, and accolades. The most interesting facts brought to light on May 27th includes an under-the-radar trend for Super Bowl winning QBs as well as the Celtics’ historic win against the Lakers in the Finals. Here are the top sports facts to know from May 27, 2020:
At 9:30 ET on ESPN tonight, there will be a re-air of Kobe Bryant's final game, an April 2016 game between the Lakers and Jazz at STAPLES Center.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 28, 2020
Kobe scored over 16,000 points at STAPLES Center during his career, the most of any NBA player at a single arena (Source: Elias). pic.twitter.com/8Cyb5S8Se2
Tonight, ESPN will replay Kobe Bryant’s 60-point performance in the final game of his career.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 27, 2020
Bryant’s 60 points are more than twice as many as any Hall of Famer has ever scored in a final regular-season game, according to @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/Wtd6mpaDJW
No passing yards leader has EVER won the Super Bowl in the same year.
Crazy Stat:
No QB in #NFL History has won a super bowl in the same season that they led the league in passing yards— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) May 27, 2020
On this date in 1985, the @Celtics beat the Lakers by 34 points in the "Memorial Day Massacre", Game 1 of the @NBA Finals.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 27, 2020
At the time, it was the largest win by either team in a Finals matchup.
It's now the 2nd-largest overall after a 39-point win by the Celtics in 2008. pic.twitter.com/AcktmxQ8wn
OTD IN 2018: LeBron James played all 48 minutes for the fourth time in his playoff career as the Cavs defeated the Celtics 87-79 to advance to the NBA finals. This was James’s 8th consecutive NBA Finals.
— NBA Stats (@DailyNBAStats) May 27, 2020
35 Points
15 Rebounds
9 Assists
2 Blocks
50% FG% (12-24)
38% 3PT FG% (3-8) pic.twitter.com/6h6CtRqi5L
On this date in 1997, the @Mariners Ken Griffey, Jr. breaks his own record for home runs through May.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 27, 2020
He went deep for the 23rd time that season in an 11-10 loss to Minnesota.
Griffey, Jr. had previously established the record in 1994. pic.twitter.com/TSvqb25PBa
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