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What’s Happening in Sports: May 3, 2022

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May 3rd, 2022 features two Games 2’s in the NBA Playoffs with Steph Curry‘s Warriors visiting Ja Morant and the Grizzlies after their epic Game 1, as well as the Giannis-led Bucks looking to take a 2-0 lead on the road against Jayson Tatum‘s Celtics. A packed 16-game MLB schedule is headlined by a double-header between the reigning champion Braves against the first-place Mets, as well as the Yankees on the road vs. Toronto, and Carlos Rodon starting for the Giants against their in-state rival Dodgers. NFL Free agency’s second wave has begun. 

See what happened in sports on May 3rd last year, headlined by Russell Westbrook‘s unreal 14-21-24 triple-double and Carmelo Anthony entering the top 10 all-time scoring list, as well as what happened in sports on May 3rd, 2020 ft. the release of the final two episodes of “The Last Dance” and the Bengals releasing John Ross after an injury-riddled start to his career. 

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 01, 2022
Despite a poor shooting performance (9-25 FG, 0-2 3P), Giannis Antetokounmpo became the 1st Bucks player with multiple Playoff triple-doubles as he & Jrue Holiday led the Bucks to the Game 1 win over Boston thanks to lockdown defense

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May 01, 2022
The Warriors pulled off the nail-biting 1-point Game 1 win over the Memphis Grizzlies even after Draymond Green was ejected in the 1st half thanks to Klay Thompson & Steph Curry’s clutch plays

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May 01, 2022
Pittsburgh Steelers GM Kevin Colbert officially steps down after 12 years as GM where he oversaw a Super Bowl Championship and 0 losing seasons

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Apr 30, 2022
Clayton Kershaw surpassed Don Sutton (2,696) as the Dodgers all-time Ks leader in franchise history

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Apr 30, 2022
As part of NFL Draft Day 3 with Rds 4-7, the Rams re-acquired CB Troy Hill from the Cleveland Browns, the Washington Commanders selected UNC QB Sam Howell in the 5th Rd, and the University of Georgia had a record 15 players drafted [since 7-round draft began in 1994]

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Apr 29, 2022
Memphis pulled off another 4th QTR comeback on Minnesota to take the series and eliminate the T-Wolves in 6 games as they move on to face the Warriors

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Apr 29, 2022
Day 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft featured QB Malik Willis falling to the Titans at #86 overall in the 3rd Rd with Desmond Ridder (#74 to ATL) & Matt Corral (#94 to CAR) also taken in the 3rd Rd and the Eagles landed 1st Rd talent LB Nakobe Dean in the 3rd after injury concerns caused his fall

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Apr 29, 2022
Los Angeles Dodgers 2020 NL Cy Young SP Trevor Bauer was suspended for 2 full seasons by the MLB for violating the MLB’s Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Policy after being placed on administrative leave in July 2021 where Bauer will appeal the hefty suspension

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Apr 29, 2022
New York Mets combined to throw the 1st no-hitter of the 2022 season and the 1st combined no-hitter in Mets franchise history (2nd overall)

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Apr 28, 2022
The 2022 NFL Draft featured 5 defensive players taken in the 1st 5 picks with the Jaguars picking #1 for the 2nd straight year as they took EDGE Travon Walker while the Eagles acquired WR AJ Brown & Cardinals landed WR Hollywood Brown

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GIANNIS WAS NEXT LEVEL

 

BROWN OVER GIANNIS

 

GP2 PUT HIM ON A POSTER

 

MORE MORANT MAGIC

 

DUBS IN THE CLUTCH

 

UNREAL THROW BY FRANCO

 

GAMEL GOT HIM

 

1ST BOMB FROM J-ROD

 

BEST SOPHOMORE PLAYS

 

PLAYOFF INTENSITY IS REAL

 

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May 01, 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo is the 1st player to record multiple Playoff triple-doubles in Milwaukee Bucks history

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May 01, 2022
Boston Celtics recorded their most 3PA during a Playoff Game (50) & Half (28) in franchise history

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May 01, 2022
Boston Celtics recorded the fewest 2PM (10) during 1 game in franchise history [regular or Postseason]

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May 01, 2022
Robert Williams held the Milwaukee Bucks to 0-11 FG as the closest defender during Game 1

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May 01, 2022
Warriors vs. Grizzlies Game 1 was the 1st Playoff game where 3 players age-22 or younger (Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr, Jordan Poole) each recorded 30+ PTS

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May 01, 2022
Ja Morant & Jaren Jackson Jr. are the 1st teammates to each record 30+ PTS during the same Playoff GP in Memphis Grizzlies history

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May 01, 2022
Golden State Warriors are the 1st NBA team to have multiple players (Steph Curry & Jordan Poole) record 30+ PTS off the bench during 1 GP within 1 postseason since the 1987 Warriors

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May 01, 2022
Jordan Poole has recorded the most GP (4) of 25+ PTS & 60% FG through a player’s 1st 6 career Playoff GP in NBA history

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May 01, 2022
Kevin Gausman is the 1st MLB Pitcher with 0 BB & 0 HR allowed during the 1st 5 GS of a season since Cy Young in 1903 and the 1st ever in Blue Jays history

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Apr 30, 2022
Most career Ks in Los Angeles Dodgers history: 1. Clayton Kershaw (2,700)^, 2. Don Sutton (2,696), 3. Don Drysdale (2,486), 4. Sandy Koufax (2,396)

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NBA Playoffs Round 2

7:00 PM: #3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. #2 Boston Celtics [MIL leads 1-0]

9:30 PM: #3 Golden State Warriors vs. #2 Memphis Grizzlies [GSW leads 1-0]

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

NFL: QB Dwayne Haskins, Passed away in 2022 (turns 25)

NBA: C Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings (26)

NFL: EDGE Arden Key, Jacksonville Jaguars (26)

MLB: OF Austin Meadows, Detroit Tigers (27)

MLB: SP Elieser Hernandez, Miami Marlins (27)

MLB: RP Amir Garrett, Kansas City Royals (30)

NFL: OL Mark Glowinski, New York Giants (30)

NFL: RB Jerick McKinnon, Free Agent (30)

NBA: HC Tyronn Lue, Los Angeles Clippers (45)

2019: Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers played the 1st 4OT postseason game since the NBA-ABA merger as Rodney Hood hit the GW-3PM for a 138-136 Blazers victory that led to a 7-game series victory to reach their 1st Conference Finals since 2000

2011: Chicago Bulls PG Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history at 22 years old after averaging 25 PPG & 7.7 APG. D-Rose remains the youngest MVP in NBA history to this day

2009: Tampa Bay Rays OF Carl Crawford tied a modern MLB record with 6 SB in 1 game during a win over his future team, the Boston Red Sox 5-3

2007: The “We Believe” Golden State Warriors upset the 67-win Dallas Mavericks led by MVP Dirk Nowitzki with a Game 6 victory during the Western Conference 1st Round as the 1st No.8 seed to ever beat a No.1 seed in the NBA postseason under the current 7-game format

1988: New York Mets OF Darryl Strawberry surpassed Dave Kingman for the most HR (154) in Mets franchise history. Strawberry would go on to play 2 more seasons with the Mets and extend his HR lead to 252 which still stands as the franchise record

1987: With the Philadelphia 76ers’ series loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, SF Julius “Dr. J” Erving played the final game of his 16-year NBA/ABA career

1981: Boston Celtics completed an epic comeback on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals despite facing a double-digit second half deficit and overcame a 3-1 series lead as Philly failed to convert a single FGA during the final 5 mins as Larry Bird led Boston’s ECF win and 1981 NBA Title

1936: Hall of Fame OF Joe DiMaggio made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees, recording 3 hits in a victory over the St. Louis Browns

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