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ToggleJune 13th, 2022 features a monumental NBA Finals Game 5 between the Warriors and Celtics in the Bay after Steph Curry‘s legendary 43-point performance lifted Golden State to even the series 2-2. MLB’s 10-game slate is littered with divisional matchups highlighted by a great pitching duel as Sandy Alcantara‘s Marlins face Aaron Nola‘s Phillies. Lance Lynn returns from his injury as Chicago takes on Detroit, while Ronald Acuna‘s Braves look for their 12th straight win as they visit DC. NFL teams have mandatory minicamps continuing this week.
See what happened in sports on June 13th last year, headlined by Milwaukee evening the series in Game 4 after Kyrie suffered an ankle injury that left Brooklyn without two-thirds of their Big 3, CP3 and Booker leading Phoenix to a sweep of Denver after Nikoal Jokic was ejected for a frustration foul, and Fernando Tatis Jr‘s big grand slam helping SD end their losing streak as well as what happened in sports on June 13th, 2020 ft. the MLBPA ending negotiations for a longer season and MLB signing a new billion-dollar deal with Fox.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
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LATEST HEADLINES
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BEST HIGHLIGHTS
CARPENTER RAKING IN NY
.@MattCarp13 is the 1st player to hit 6 homers in his 1st 10 games with the @Yankees! pic.twitter.com/aQhYSaRrDC
— MLB (@MLB) June 12, 2022
HISTORIC HR IN NEW YORK
.@the_higster homered off a 35.1 MPH pitch yesterday, the slowest measured pitch hit for a HR in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008)!
(MLB x @googlecloud) pic.twitter.com/N6yy9bdXbH
— MLB (@MLB) June 13, 2022
ROBBIE LAID OUT IN RIGHT
Boston Rob 😱
(MLB x @moderna_tx) pic.twitter.com/id5YRMPcjc
— MLB (@MLB) June 12, 2022
WALSH WENT FOR CYCLE
The 9th cycle in @Angels history belongs to Jared Walsh!
(MLB x @budweiserusa) pic.twitter.com/GMbAVAGpah
— MLB (@MLB) June 12, 2022
EDMAN WALKS OFF REDS
Tommy Boy
(MLB x @CapitalOne) pic.twitter.com/f1PIyrMfNj
— MLB (@MLB) June 11, 2022
MARINERS OUTCLUTCH SOX
WYLAN WOORE pic.twitter.com/V4FOCwS16n
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 12, 2022
Before the walk-off, Toro came up clutch. pic.twitter.com/CLkAQNQWml
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 12, 2022
The hometown kid comes up CLUTCH.
(MLB x @SmirnoffUS) pic.twitter.com/O30TQlXM22
— MLB (@MLB) June 12, 2022
WHAT A PLAY BY A PITCHER
Pitchers. Are. Athletes. 😱 pic.twitter.com/w534AOXau3
— MLB (@MLB) June 11, 2022
BENNY FULL EXTENSION
Glovely day to lay out.#VoteBenny: https://t.co/fEY1ycYg48 pic.twitter.com/HTESF6Y748
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) June 11, 2022
ROCKIES BLEW THE GAME
W̶a̶l̶k̶e̶d̶ RAN it off!#TimeToShine #PadresWin pic.twitter.com/pex2GO3KIu
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 11, 2022
STEPH WAS SENSATIONAL
30 for 3️⃣0️⃣
Steph (30 PTS) knocks down his 5th 3-pointer on ABC pic.twitter.com/g36yJQ5bqs
— NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2022
Still Chef Curry with the shot 💧#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV 🏆 pic.twitter.com/BxX3utq5r7
— NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2022
Stephen Curry is up to 33 PTS 🔥
6 3PM through 3 quarters on ABC pic.twitter.com/drUaSZ0sPv
— NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2022
EVERY BUCKET 🎥
See every bucket of @StephenCurry's 43-point Game 4 performance to tie the #NBAFinals at 2-2! pic.twitter.com/IQCxIEqWcm
— NBA (@NBA) June 11, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
NBA Finals Game 5
9:00 PM: ECF Champ Boston Celtics vs. WCF Champ Golden State Warriors [Tied 2-2]
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NBA: SG Chris Duarte, Indiana Pacers (turns 25)
NFL: DL Trevis Gipson, Chicago Bears (25)
MLB: C James McCann, New York Mets (32)
MLB: SP Drew Smyly, Chicago Cubs (33)
NBA: C Hassan Whiteside, Free Agent (33)
MLB: RP Pedro Strop, Free Agent (37)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2019: Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors (winners of 3 of the previous 4 NBA Finals) in Game 6 after SG Klay Thompson tore his ACL and G Fred VanVleet had 12 PTS in the 4th Qtr to secure their very 1st NBA Championship in franchise history
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers All-Stars LeBron James & Kyrie Irving become the 1st pair of teammates to each score 40+ points during an NBA Finals game as they each drop 41 in a Game 5 victory over the Golden State Warriors en route to a historic 3-1 series comeback
2012: San Francisco Giants SP Matt Cain pitched the very 1st Perfect Game in franchise history (22nd in MLB history) while recording the t-most Ks (14) in a Perfect Game during a 10-0 demolition of the last-place Astros
2003: After coming up short in his previous 3 starts (L, ND, L), New York Yankees SP Roger Clemens finally became the 21st member of the 300-win club at 40 years old while also becoming the 3rd pitcher to ever record 4,000 Ks during the same game (Nolan Ryan & Steve Carlton)
1997: Steve Kerr drained the Game-Winner in NBA Finals Game 6 after Utah double-teamed Michael Jordan to clinch Chicago’s 5th Championship in 7 years. MJ’s Bulls would win in 1998 as well to complete their 2nd Championship 3-peat
1995: Houston Rockets completed their sweep of the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals to become the 1st (and only) team to win the Championship as a non-top-4 seed, winning every series on the road with HOU securing consecutive championships after acquiring Clyde Drexler midseason
1993: Phoenix Suns defeated the Chicago Bulls in 3OT in Game 3, marking just the 2nd NBA Finals to ever go into 3 OT periods (which happened to be Phoenix vs Boston in 1976)
1989: Led by HOF Isiah Thomas, the “Bad Boys” Detroit Pistons completed a 4-game sweep of the “Showtime” Lakers, securing their 1st NBA Championship in franchise history. DET would win in 1990 as well to claim back-to-back titles
1948: Over 13 years after his final appearance as a New York Yankee, Babe Ruth gave a final farewell address to the nearly 50,000 fans at Yankee Stadium who came to see his #3 jersey retired. Ruth would pass away 2 months later
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