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May 17th, 2022 features the Conference Finals kicking off with Boston playing Miami in Game 1 of their 2020 ECF rematch. MLB has an action-packed 18-game slate highlighted by doubleheaders between NL contenders St. Louis and New York plus NL-West rivals Los Angeles vs. Arizona. Ace Nathan Eovaldi starts for Boston as they host the raging hot Astros while Atlanta plays Milwaukee after the Brewers’ 1-0 win Monday. While QB Drew Brees stated he may play football again, other QBs improve their chemistry with WRs before OTA’s next week.
See what happened in sports on May 17th last year, headlined by Gerrit Cole breaking Corbin Burnes‘ recent record of most consecutive strikeouts (62) without a walk, Ohtani showcasing his unlimited two-way potential, and long-time DC Edge Rusher Ryan Kerrigan signing with Philly as well as what happened in sports on May 17th, 2020 ft. the finale of the Last Dance starring Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty.
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
GW-HR’S TO START WEEK
Luis Robert for the lead!
(MLB x @HankookTireUSA) pic.twitter.com/v2tRHbNJTK
— MLB (@MLB) May 17, 2022
Hammerin’ Harold Hits Huge Homer pic.twitter.com/dIcjdJO7bY
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) May 17, 2022
Yaz smokes it to give the @SFGiants the lead! pic.twitter.com/sKWFm2rH1q
— MLB (@MLB) May 17, 2022
CUETO ALWAYS MIXES IT UP
.@JohnnyCueto is back and so are his windups. pic.twitter.com/xmQKUVrCAc
— MLB (@MLB) May 17, 2022
LUKA MADE A STATEMENT
LUKA MAGIC 👀
HE'S GOT 27 PTS AT THE HALF pic.twitter.com/cN2S9OPPB5
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 16, 2022
Luka Doncic has led the @dallasmavs to the Western Conference Finals!
In the Western Conference Semis, Luka averaged 32.6 PPG, 9.9 RPG, and 7 APG. Check out his best plays from the series! pic.twitter.com/TqZJghJx72
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2022
BUCKS ONLY BIG PLAY IN G7
What. A. Pass. 🤯
Jrue & Giannis connect on the alley-oop from beyond half-court.
WIN or GO HOME Game 7 on ABC pic.twitter.com/rf8KovDaml
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2022
CELTICS LIT IT UP FROM 3
The @celtics unleashed a 3-point barrage in Game 7 knocking down a Game 7 record 22 3PM! #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/Znymm46J2Y
— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2022
A CLASSIC ECSF SERIES
Ahead of Sunday's WINNER TAKE ALL Game 7, relive the top plays from the Bucks/Celtics series so far!
💎 GAME 7: Bucks vs. Celtics 💎
Sun. 3:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/6sQrk28QTs
— NBA (@NBA) May 14, 2022
Jayson Tatum's been locked in on both sides of the ball against the Bucks! #BleedGreen
Tatum in the series so far: 28.3 PPG, 5 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.2 BPG
Game 7: Sun. 3:30pm/et on ABC pic.twitter.com/eJ0KdTrvFU
— NBA (@NBA) May 14, 2022
Giannis was a BEAST in the Eastern Conference Semis, averaging 33.9 PPG, 14.7 RPG, and 7.1 APG 🦌
Check out some of his best plays from the series against the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/cThmkYvJ1V
— NBA (@NBA) May 16, 2022
MIL V. BOS GAME 7 DEJA VU
Sunday won't be the first time that the Bucks and Celtics meet up in a Game 7.
Take a look back at the best plays from their last Game 7 matchup in the first round of the 2018 playoffs… featuring some familiar faces. pic.twitter.com/HdLAiy5qnL
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 14, 2022
BEST SEMIFINALS GAME 7’S
Game 7 is where history is cemented.
With two Game 7's on Sunday, take a look back at some of the best Game 7 plays from the Conference Semis through the years. pic.twitter.com/2yNQfgJGVF
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) May 14, 2022
NO HITS NEEDED FOR WIN
0 hits, 1 win.
The @Pirates beat the Reds after getting no-hit over 8 innings! 😱 pic.twitter.com/YumMXPZnuy
— MLB (@MLB) May 15, 2022
Nine Ks, no hits for @HunterGreene17 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/3Xk4Qd5Qh9
— MLB (@MLB) May 15, 2022
LUX WINS IT IN THE CLUTCH
A Lux-urious #Walkoff!
(MLB x @CapitalOne) pic.twitter.com/zvReY9s6TU
— MLB (@MLB) May 16, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
NBA Conference Finals
8:30 PM:#2 Boston Celtics vs. #1 Miami Heat [Game 1]
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NFL: OL Jedrick Wills Jr, Cleveland Browns (turns 23)
NFL: EDGE Clelin Ferrell, Las Vegas Raiders (25)
NFL: OL Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions (26)
NFL: RB Austin Eckler, Los Angeles Chargers (27)
MLB: OF Ben Gamel, Pittsburgh Pirates (30)
NFL: DB Terrance Mitchell, New England Patriots (30)
NFL: QB Matt Ryan, Indianapolis Colts (37)
NBA: PG Tony Parker, Retired after 2019 (40)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2021: New York Yankees SP Gerrit Cole broke Corbin Burnes‘ record set just a few days earlier for the most consecutive strikeouts (58) without a walk in MLB history. Cole’s record ended at 62 which remains the MLB record
2015: Houston Rockets completed a 3-1 series comeback over the Los Angeles Clippers with 3 straight victories capped off with a Game 7 victory to advance to the WCF for the 1st time in 18 years as the 9th NBA team to ever pull off a 3-1 Playoff series comeback
1998: New York Yankees SP David Wells pitched the 13th Perfect Game in MLB history, defeating the Minnesota Twins 4-0
1993: Chicago Bulls SG Michael Jordan drained another buzzer-beating GW-FG in Cleveland to cap off Chicago’s Game 4 win to sweep the Cavaliers in the ECSF en route to their 3rd consecutive NBA Championship
1993: New York Knicks HC Pat Riley was named Coach of the Year in the closest balloting ever (beat out Houston Rockets HC Rudy Tomjanovich by a single vote) to become the 1st HC to win the award 2x in NBA history
1988: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton tied Magic Johnson‘s playoff record with 24 assists in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Nobody has since tied or surpassed the record
1979: Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs in what was the 2nd-highest scoring game in MLB history (45 runs: 23-22)
1978: Los Angeles Dodgers OF Lee Lacy hit his 3rd consecutive pinch-hit HR in a victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, setting a new MLB record
1973: California Angels OF Bobby Valentine scaled the outfield wall in an attempt to rob a HR, but his spikes got stuck and he suffered a career-threatening broken leg
1970: Atlanta Braves OF Hank Aaron became the 1st player to record both 3,000 career Hits & 500 HR in MLB history. There are 6 others that have since joined the exclusive club: Willie Mays, Eddie Murray, Rafael Palmeiro, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, and Miguel Cabrera
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