June 2nd, 2022 features NBA Finals Game 1 between Boston and Golden State as the Warriors look to prolong their dynasty while Jayson Tatum and the Celtics try to finally break through. MLB has a 12-game slate with many contenders matching up as Shohei Ohtani‘s Angels battle new Yankees ace Nestor Cortes. NL titans clash as the Mets start a massive set with the Dodgers in a possible NLCS preview while Milwaukee hosts San Diego in a rematch of last week’s tight series. NFL mandatory minicamps continue and iconic players officially retired.
See what happened in sports on June 2nd last year, headlined by Dallas grabbing a 3-2 lead over LAC behind Luka‘s 42 point, 14 assist masterpiece, Trae Young taking a bow in the Garden as his Hawks eliminated New York, and Brad Stevens transitioning to Boston’s front office while Danny Ainge “retired” as well as what happened in sports on June 2nd, 2020 ft. the NBA’s proposed plan to complete the 2019-20 season by October 12th, the longest season ever.
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
INSANE GAME BY BRENDAN
Brendan Rodgers' third homer of the game is a #walkoff! 😱
(MLB x @CapitalOne) pic.twitter.com/UDC4KlQ9gx
— MLB (@MLB) June 2, 2022
WALK-OFF WINNER 4 CUBS
Christopher Worel. #walkoff pic.twitter.com/tKDrD4l1LZ
— MLB (@MLB) June 2, 2022
WHAT A WAY TO END IT
Storybook ending. pic.twitter.com/AF3fGTJoQR
— MLB (@MLB) June 2, 2022
PUJOLS WINS IT AGAIN
JUST LIKE THE OLD DAYS ⚾️
Albert Pujols wins it in the 10th inning creating a walk-off for Tommy Edman 🚨
📹 @BallySportsMW pic.twitter.com/H1kYx6ab7J
— Sporting News MLB (@sn_mlb) June 1, 2022
Nootbaar with a perfect strike to keep the game tied! pic.twitter.com/yojQ9UKGby
— MLB (@MLB) June 1, 2022
D-BACKS WALK OFF BRAVES
The @Dbacks were down 6-2 going to the bottom of the 6th …
They came back and won it in extras! pic.twitter.com/j5YGgAnkKp
— MLB (@MLB) June 1, 2022
.@austinriley1308 puts us back up! #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/lw7E10Loby
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 1, 2022
GIANTS TAKE DOWN PHILS
Joc to the second deck! pic.twitter.com/FEM5Irh86A
— MLB (@MLB) June 1, 2022
“What’s your favorite hobby?”
“Magnets.”
“Making magnets, collecting magnets, playing with magnets?”
“Just magnets.” pic.twitter.com/k1ToH8g7r6
— SFGiants (@SFGiants) June 1, 2022
The Bag Comes in clutch and bounces the Grounder from Alec Bohm into the outfield to Tie the Game for the Phillies 4-4 in the Bottom of the 10th (Video via @MrMatthewCFB) pic.twitter.com/FVLB90sihw
— MLB Walk Offs & Game Winning Plays (@MLBWalk_Offs) June 1, 2022
PIT PULLS OFF CLUTCH WIN
That's why you play all 9 innings. pic.twitter.com/yJrmDBjDHe
— MLB (@MLB) May 31, 2022
WHAT A CATCH BY TAYLOR
Insane grab by Tyrone Taylor 🤯 pic.twitter.com/OiDZbKmzva
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 31, 2022
AN ELITE HR ROB BY ELI
Halfway up the wall?! This was an ELIte catch! pic.twitter.com/q4MRtD4pxC
— MLB (@MLB) May 31, 2022
JESUS WHAT A BOMB
496 FEET!!!
Jesús Sánchez with the longest home run of the season by far! pic.twitter.com/0Tu0szdmvx
— MLB (@MLB) May 30, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
NBA Finals
9:00 PM: ECF Champ Boston Celtics vs. WCF Champ Golden State Warriors [Game 1]
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NFL: TE Tommy Tremble, Carolina Panthers (turns 22)
NFL: OL Christian Darrisaw, Minnesota Vikings (23)
NFL: EDGE Alton Robinson, Seattle Seahawks (24)
NFL: DB Tre Flowers, Cincinnati Bengals (27)
NFL: OL Germain Ifedi, Atlanta Falcons (28)
MLB: RP Chris Martin, Chicago Cubs (36)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2011: Dallas Mavericks went on a 22-5 run to close out Game 2 and avoided going down 2-0 to the newly formed Big 3 in Miami that was capped off with 2 clutch buckets by Dirk Nowitzki including the GW layup with 3.6 seconds left
2010: Detroit Tigers SP Armando Galarraga came 1 out away from the MLB’s 21st Perfect Game but umpire Jim Joyce called the runner safe even though the replay showed he was out at 1st base. Galarraga would get the next batter out
2007: SF LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their 1st NBA Finals appearance in franchise history after a convincing 16-point Game 6 victory over the Detroit Pistons who made the 5th of their 6 consecutive Conference Finals
2006: Miami Heat clinched their 1st NBA Finals appearance in franchise history after a dominant 95-78 victory in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals over the Detroit Pistons behind a 28-point/16-rebound performance from Shaquille O’Neal
2002: Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings in OT of the Western Conference Finals Game 7 to clinch their 3rd straight NBA Finals appearance en route to the most recent 3-peat in NBA history
1990: Seattle Mariners SP Randy Johnson pitched the very 1st no-hitter in franchise history for a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers
1942: Boston Red Sox OF Ted Williams enlisted in the US Navy as an aviator right after 2 consecutive MVP runner-up seasons including his famous .406 batting average season in 1941. He would miss 3 consecutive seasons during World War 2 and won MVP when he returned in 1946
1941: New York Yankees 1B Lou Gehrig passed away after a battle with ALS almost 2 years after announcing his retirement on July 4th
1935: At 40 years old, Babe Ruth officially announced his retirement from baseball as a member of the Boston Braves, ending a legendary 21-year career
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