May 23rd, 2022 features a massive Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 between Boston and Miami after the Heat’s gritty win without Jimmy Butler in the second half. MLB has a 12-game schedule highlighted by many contenders facing off, including NL Central leading Milwaukee battling San Diego after SD’s sweep of division-rival SF. The Mets kickoff a series in San Fran, while Nolan Arenado‘s Cardinals host Vlad Guerrero Jr.‘s Blue Jays in a matchup of Wild Card contenders. NFL OTA’s officially start as teams get their first look at new players.
See what happened in sports on May 23rd last year, headlined by Trae Young silencing MSG with his GW-floater to begin a legendary rivalry, the Grizzlies upsetting Utah behind Dillon Brooks‘ 31 points, and Phoenix handling LA in Game 1 as well as what happened in sports on May 23rd, 2020 ft. the NBA publicly expressing a wish to resume play in Orlando and GM’s being surveyed on how best to finish the 2020 season.
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
WIGGINS POSTERED LUKA
ANDREW WIGGINS EXPLODES TO THE RIM ON TNT 🤯 pic.twitter.com/p18kLhcf1p
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022
POOLE PUT MAVS AWAY
Jordan Poole to seal the deal 🎯 pic.twitter.com/XHYEhT1TAy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 23, 2022
STEPH’S BUILT DIFFERENT
Is this the most Steph Curry possession imaginable?? pic.twitter.com/3dstXEc8QP
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022
The stepback or the booth staredown? 😂
Steph up to 27 through 3Q in Game 3 on TNT pic.twitter.com/4mKiXgaja9
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022
LUKA CAPS OFF QTR 1
LUKA BEATS THE BUZZER 🚨
What a shot to end Q1 on TNT pic.twitter.com/bXT9njS7v2
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022
WILD SUNDAY WALK-OFFS
A grand-slam walk-off, and here comes Boston.
(MLB x @DairyQueen) pic.twitter.com/Rjwarql73C
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
Phiwadewphia Phiwwies. pic.twitter.com/kMzcEO7NAa
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
O’S ON FIRE WITH GW’S
Smells like a win for the @Orioles! #walkoff pic.twitter.com/vJ3aOb6gCE
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
HAYS HAMMERS 💪 IT'S A TIED BALL GAME! pic.twitter.com/cGZdW8gnkF
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 22, 2022
FROM 2 RUNS TO 2 OUTS
Daz Cameron takes a homer away and turns it into a double play! pic.twitter.com/7uhlZJAoqv
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
POLLOCK ANSWERS AARON
Along Came Pollock pic.twitter.com/yeeDcByR5z
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
The year of Aaron Judge continues. pic.twitter.com/qgLngKMRrp
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
CLUTCH SHOTS IN GAME 2
🚨 JAYLEN BROWN MAKES IT A ONE POINT GAME 🚨#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ABC pic.twitter.com/9NT1SODLED
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
Max Strus with the CLUTCH response!#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ABC pic.twitter.com/z9ghV3CxHp
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
BAM HITS A CLUTCH SHOT 👀 pic.twitter.com/HRDyvBXuLf
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2022
The Heat come up big down the stretch to win a WILD Game 3 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6bqAHEBYHN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2022
BACK LIKE HE NEVER LEFT
Marcus Smart drains it from deep just MINUTES after going to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury 🤯
10-point game in Boston! pic.twitter.com/pkoaORFmCm
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
East Conference Finals
8:30 PM: #1 Miami Heat vs. #2 Boston Celtics [MIA leads 2-1]
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NBA: C Jaxson Hayes, New Orleans Pelicans (turns 22)
NFL: OT Jalen Mayfield, Atlanta Falcons (22)
NFL: CB Rock Ya-Sin, Las Vegas Raiders (26)
NFL: OL Tytus Howard, Houston Texans (26)
NFL: EDGE Tyus Bowser, Baltimore Ravens (27)
NFL: DL Stephon Tuitt, Pittsburgh Steelers (29)
NFL: DL Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams (31)
MLB: 2B Cesar Hernandez, Washington Nationals (32)
MLB: RP Kyle Barraclough, Los Angeles Angels (32)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2021: Atlanta Hawks PG Trae Young recorded the most PTS (32) during a player’s Playoff debut in ATL history as he shined at Madison Square Garden and drained the GW-FG with 1 second left to kickstart an iconic rivalry with New York Knicks fans
2018: NFL instituted a National Anthem policy that required players to stand if they are present on the field
2002: Los Angeles Dodgers OF Shawn Green broke Joe Adcock’s MLB record with 19 total bases, going 6-for-6 with 4 HR, 7 RBI, & 6 Runs in a 16-3 demolition of the Milwaukee Brewers fueled by 1 of the greatest individual performances of all-time
1982: After surrendering a 3-1 series lead to the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers went on the road in Game 7 to clinch the Eastern Conference title. During the game’s winding moments, a chant of “Beat LA!” broke out amongst the Boston crowd yet Philly ended up beating Boston and losing to LA in 6 games
1978: Leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 50-10 record before foot injuries stifled his season, C Bill Walton (18.9 PPG, 13.2 RPG) was named league MVP. His 70.7% of team games played in is by far the lowest of any MVP in NBA history (2nd lowest was 2001 Allen Iverson with 86.6%)
1976: Behind a 25-point, 21-rebound game from C Dave Cowens, the Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 98-87 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals
1975: In their Game 3 victory over the Washington Bullets, the Golden State Warriors set an NBA Finals record with 17 total steals
1970: Each scoring 14 runs through 9 innings, the San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 17-16 in 15 innings after each team scored 2 in the 11th
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