What Happened in Sports: May 24, 2021
May 24th, 2021 was highlighted by Milwaukee’s historic playoff blowout win fueled by a record-breaking first half and second quarter to take a 2-0 series lead over the Miami Heat. The Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets bounced back from their Game 1 defeat to take care of Portland despite Dame’s explosive 32-point first half. Jordan Clarkson became the first Jazz player to win the 6th Man of the Year award and the Rays won their 11th straight game after another climatic extra innings victory despite Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s best efforts.
See last year, headlined by the “Champions for Charity” golf match, the state of New York approving the return of pro sports, and the NFL planning for full stadiums come the 2020-21 season. This daily sports article includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, top performances of the day, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
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Facu went five hole AST
omg FACU NUTMEG
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets)
Jordan Luplow a game-saver
Game-saving catch, FTW! 
— MLB (@MLB)
Rays-Jays epic extra inns battle
Another inning, another late rally
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball)
Our home run derby CONTINUES 
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays)
Another day, another late rally
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball)
Vladdy Jr. does it again!
He ties the game and is now tied for the MLB HR lead! 
— MLB (@MLB)
McCann’s 1st game at 1B
. hasn’t played first base since college.
His first chance as a pro was a web gem.
— MLB (@MLB)
Logo Lillard went off in G2
Dame from DEEP
— NBA TV (@NBATV)
went off for 42 PTS, 10 AST, 9 3PM in Game 2.
Game 3 
Thu, 10:30pm/et, NBA TV
— NBA (@NBA)
Joker led Denver to Game 2 dub
38 points on 15-20 shooting for 
Nikola Jokic, tie the series at 1-1.. Game 3 is Thursday at 10:30pm/et on NBA TV.
— NBA (@NBA)
Giannis & Jrue led historic win
31 PTS, 13 REB for to put the up 2-0!
Game 3 – Thursday, 7:30pm/et, TNT
— NBA (@NBA)
15 DIMES for
career-high
Bucks seek 3-0 lead Thursday on TNT
— NBA (@NBA)
78 points
15 threes
Both franchise records for a half.
— NBA (@NBA)
Thunderous PG jam in ECF OTD
May 24, 2013: Paul George posterizes Chris Andersen during the Pacers G2 ECF win in Miami.
— This Day In Sports Clips (@TDISportsClips)
Tay Prince’s big time block OTD
in 2004, Tayshaun Prince put it all on the line for this game-saving block 
— NBA TV (@NBATV)
T-Mac was 1 of the greats
Tracy McGrady’s HOF resume:
– 7x All-Star
– 7x All-NBA
– 2x Scoring Champion
– 2001 Most Improved Player
– Only player to score 13+ PTS in final 33 sec of 1 GP
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports)
Tracy McGrady’s Orlando records:
– Career PPG (28.1)
– Career MPG (39.4)
– PTS (62) during 1 GP
– PTS (2,407) during 1 season
– PPG (32.1) during 1 season
– FTM (576) during 1 season
– FGA (1,813) during 1 season
– MPG (40.1) during 1 season
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports)
Most career PPG by 1 player in Orlando history:
1. Tracy McGrady (28.1)
2. Shaquille O’Neal (27.2)
3. Steve Francis (19.4)
4. Anfernee Hardaway (19.0)
5. Dwight Howard (18.4)
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports)
T-Mac’s incredible 13 PTS in the final 33 seconds vs. San Antonio happened in December 9, 2004
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports)
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NBA Playoffs
[] #3 @NUGGETS (-120; $10.80) d. #6 BLAZERS (-100; $11.20) 128-109 [DEN -1.5 | o227] (TIED 1-1)
[] #3 @BUCKS (-195; $9.48) d. #6 HEAT (+166; $8.99) 132-98 [MIL -4.5 | o222.5] (MIL 2-0)
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[] C , DEN (W v.POR): 38 PTS (15-20 FG | 2-4 3P), 5 AST, 8 REB, 0 BLK, 1 STL, 4 TO []
[] PG , POR (L @DEN): 42 PTS (11-24 FG | 9-16 3P), 10 AST, 4 REB, 1 BLK, 0 STL, 3 TO
[] PF , MIL (W v.MIA): 31 PTS (12-23 FG | 1-7 3P), 6 AST, 13 REB, 1 BLK, 3 STL, 2 TO
NFL: CB , Cincinnati Bengals (turns 26)
NFL: WR , New England Patriots (28)
MLB: RP , New York Yankees (30)
NBA: SF , Hall of Fame (42)
MLB: SP , Retired after 2018 (48)
NBA: G , Hall of Fame (58)
1992: After playing in 4 consecutive extra-inning games, the New York Yankees stormed back from a 7-1 deficit to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers in the 9th inning
1989: New York Yankees RP ‘s record streak of 30.2 scoreless innings to start a season was broken by giving up 5 runs in the 9th inning of a loss to the California Angels
1984: Detroit Tigers defeated the California Angels to win their 17th consecutive road game, setting a new AL record and tying the MLB record (1916 Giants). The winning streak ended the very next day during a loss to the Mariners in Seattle
1967: AFL officially granted a franchise to Cincinnati, Ohio (Bengals) that would be owned and coached by none other than , former HC and namesake of the Cleveland Browns
1936: New York Yankees 2B smashed 2 grand slams and totaled 11 RBI, while OF reached base 7 times to set an MLB record in a 25-2 demolition of the Philadelphia Athletics
1935: Cincinnati Reds hosted and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1, in what was the very 1st night game in MLB history
1930: New York Yankees OF hit a HR in both games of a doubleheader, bringing his total for the week to a ridiculous 9 HRs
1929: Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox engaged in a marathon 21-inning affair as Detroit emerged with a 6-5 victory
1928: In the 1st game of a doubleheader between the Philadelphia Athletics and New York Yankees, a record 13 future HOFers took the field (not including managers, coaches, and umpires)
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