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What’s Happening in Sports: May 18, 2022

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May 18th, 2022 features Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between Golden State and Dallas in a battle of star PG’s Steph Curry and Luka Doncic. Many of the 15 MLB games scheduled include star pitchers, highlighted by a battle of aces in the rubber match between Max Freid‘s Braves and Corbin Burnes‘ Brewers. Max Scherzer leads the Mets as they take on St. Louis while Houston finishes their series in Boston and San Francisco looks for the sweep of Colorado. NFL skill position players continue to put in work before OTA’s start next week. 

See what happened in sports on May 18th last year, headlined by Jayson Tatum‘s 50-point explosion as Boston dominated DC in the play-in game, the Pacers eliminating Charlotte with a blowout win, and Spencer Turnbull‘s no-hitter which was already the fifth of the season as well as what happened in sports on May 18th, 2020 ft. Bojan Bogdanovic‘s season ending surgery and US governors supporting the MLB’s return.

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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May 17, 2022
Miami Heat turned up the defense in the 3rd Qtr to spark a 39-14 run that turned the game around and led to the Game 1 win over Boston alongside Jimmy Butler’s 41 PTS

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May 17, 2022
The 2022 NBA Draft lottery concluded with the Orlando Magic winning the No.1 overall pick as the Oklahoma City Thunder (#2), Houston Rockets (#3), & Sacramento Kings (#4) filled out the remaining top-4 lottery picks

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May 16, 2022
Green Bay Packers signed CB Jaire Alexander to a record-breaking 4y/$84M extension, including the highest AAV ($21M) for any DB in NFL history ($30M signing bonus GTD)

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May 15, 2022
The Dallas Mavericks shockingly eviscerated the Suns at Phoenix in Game 7 as Luka Doncic scored as many PTS (27) as the entire 64-win Suns during the 1st Half with CP3 & Booker collapsing during the final 2 games of the series

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May 15, 2022
Despite a historic series from reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the loss of Khris Middleton was ultimately too much for the defending champ Milwaukee Bucks to overcome as Grant Williams’ career-best game (7 3PM) fueled Boston’s 4th Conference Finals berth in the last 6 years

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May 15, 2022
The Pittsburgh Pirates became the 6th team ever to win a game despite recording 0 Hits as Reds rookie SP Hunter Greene was lights out but got no run support

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May 15, 2022
On Sunday Night Baseball, Adam Wainwright & Yadier Molina broke the record for the most Wins (173) by a starting Pitcher-Catcher duo in MLB history while Yadi also broke a franchise record and Pujols made a historic Pitching appearance

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May 15, 2022
Miami Dolphins signed 3x Pro Bowl EDGE Melvin Ingram to a one-year deal worth up to $5M

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May 14, 2022
Luis Barrera’s 1st career HR came in historic fashion as his 3-run walk-off bomb lifted the A’s over the Angels despite facing a 2-run deficit down to their last out

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May 13, 2022
Jayson Tatum (46 PTS) & Giannis Antetokounmpo (44 PTS & 20 REB) had an all-time duel in Game 6 as the Celtics forced a Game 7 thanks to Tatum’s 4th Qtr takeover

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HEAT DEFENSE ON DISPLAY

 

TATUM-BUTLER DUEL IN ECF

 

2020 ECF RE-MATCH

 

LOTTERY RESULTS ARE IN

 

HOUSTON MADE HISTORY

 

MANNY MAKIN’ MANNY PLAY

 

JAIRE STAYING W/ THE PACKhttps://twitter.com/NFL/status/1526729841818488832

GW-HR’S TO START WEEK

 

CUETO ALWAYS MIXES IT UP

 

LUKA MADE A STATEMENT

 

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May 17, 2022
Jimmy Butler recorded the 1st Playoff GP of 40+ PTS/9+ REB/4+ STL/3+ BLK in NBA history

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May 17, 2022
Jimmy Butler has recorded the most career Playoff GP (3) of 40+ PTS/5+ REB/5+ AST in Miami Heat history, surpassing Dwyane Wade & LeBron James (2)

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May 17, 2022
Jimmy Butler has the most GP (3) of 40+ PTS during 1 Postseason in Miami Heat history

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May 17, 2022
Jimmy Butler has recorded the t-most career Playoff GP (4) of 40+ PTS/60+ FG%/90+ FT% in NBA history, tied with Michael Jordan (4)

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May 17, 2022
Miami Heat have the best record (15-6) in the NBA since their famous bench scuffle near the end of the regular season

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May 17, 2022
Houston Astros recorded the t-most HR (5) during 1 inning in MLB history

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May 17, 2022
Chicago Cubs are the 1st team to have a player make his MLB debut with 5+ Ks & 0 Hits allowed & another player debut with a HR during the same season in MLB history, and they did it during the SAME GAME

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May 16, 2022
Highest-paid DB in the NFL [by AAV]: 1. Jaire Alexander ($21M), 2. Denzel Ward ($20.1M), 3. Jalen Ramsey ($20M), T4. Marshon Lattimore & Marlon Humphrey ($19.5M)

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May 16, 2022
Chicago Cubs have recorded the best run differential (+42) through a team’s 1st 5 home wins of a season in MLB’s Modern Era [since 1900]

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May 16, 2022
Willson Contreras is the 1st leadoff hitter to hit a Grand Slam during the 1st inning in Chicago Cubs history

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NBA Conference Finals 

9:00 PM: #4 Dallas Mavericks vs. #3 Golden State Warriors [Game 1]

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NFL: DB Greg Newsome II, Cleveland Browns (Turns 22)

NFL: S Mike Edwards, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (26)

MLB: SP Josh Fleming, Tampa Bay Rays (26)

NBA: C Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks (28)

NFL: EDGE Robert Quinn, Chicago Bears (32)

MLB: RP Joakim Soria, Retired after 2021 (38)

MLB: OF Reggie Jackson, Hall of Fame (76)

MLB: 3B Brooks Robinson, Hall of Fame (85)

2008: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James (45 PTS) and Boston Celtics SF Paul Pierce (41 PTS) squared off in a legendary Game 7, but Boston emerged victorious 97-92 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals before winning the NBA Finals

2004: Arizona Diamondbacks SP Randy Johnson became the oldest pitcher in MLB history to throw a Perfect Game (40 years old)

1998: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan was named NBA MVP for the 5th(and final) time in his career, tying him with Bill Russell for the 2nd most behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s 6 MVP Awards

1995: Orlando Magic handed the Chicago Bulls a decisive Game 6 defeat, SG Michael Jordan‘s final playoff series loss and 1st since 1991

1990: Chicago Cubs 2B Ryne Sandberg‘s errorless streak of 123 consecutive games finally ended, establishing a new record for the position

1990: Baltimore Orioles tied an AL record by hitting 8 consecutive singles en route to a 7-run 1st inning in a 13-1 victory the Texas Rangers

1956: New York Yankees OF Mickey Mantle hit a HR from both sides of the plate for an MLB-record 3rd time in his career to become the all-time leader for HR (136) by a switch hitter 

1912: Detroit Tigers players went on strike to protest OF Ty Cobb‘s suspension after he charged at a fan; to avoid a forfeit, the Tigers fielded a team of collegiate players and lost to the Philadelphia Athletics 24-2

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