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May 26th, 2022 features Western Conference Finals Game 5 between the Mavericks and Warriors after Dallas avoided a sweep behind a 3PT barrage. 13 MLB games are on the menu headlined by the Yankees and Rays opening a critical AL-East series. Nolan Arenado‘s Cardinals host Christian Yelich‘s Brewers in a battle of the top two NL Central teams, division rivals Arizona and LA open a four-game set, and Ryu‘s Blue Jays face Ohtani‘s Angels in a matchup of winning squads. NFL’s first session of OTA’s concludes as teams consider their future lineups.
See what happened in sports on May 26th last year, headlined by Ja Morant exploding for a franchise-record 47 points but Memphis also allowed a record-breaking amount of points to Utah in Mitchell‘s return, the Knicks won a Playoff game behind a rocking MSG, and legendary kicker Adam Vinatieri retired as well as what happened in sports on May 26th, 2020 ft. New Jersey allowing the Jets and Giants to resume activities again and the NBA planning to return to action.
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
BIG PUTBACK JAM BY BAM
BAM RIPS IT DOWN#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ESPN pic.twitter.com/RgIpBijQAQ
— NBA (@NBA) May 26, 2022
HORFORD HAS HANDLES
Al Horford goes coast-to-coast 💨 pic.twitter.com/1sWTSa5J7z
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 26, 2022
HUGE RUN TO GO UP 3-2
The @celtics had it rolling on both ends as they went on a 24-2 run to take control of Game 5 and go up 3-2 in the series! pic.twitter.com/khp0b1b0Ih
— NBA (@NBA) May 26, 2022
BROWN’S BEST SLAMS
Jaylen Brown is a frequent flyer ✈
After his Game 5 dunk, we take a look back at some of the best career postseason dunks! pic.twitter.com/Xrlp9vDGuf
— NBA (@NBA) May 26, 2022
POOLE PULLS OUT THE BAG
So much wiggle in Jordan Poole's game.#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on TNT pic.twitter.com/zq96kXbd1w
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2022
LUKA’S SICK ASSIST
No look dime by Luka ✅
Corner 3 by Doe ✅#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel Live Now on TNT pic.twitter.com/eEFJ5G94TC
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2022
MAVS MADE MANY 3PM
The @dallasmavs were locked in from deep, knocking down 20 3-pointers in Game 4 #MFFL pic.twitter.com/7Ksd3poe9X
— NBA (@NBA) May 25, 2022
KERR’S PASSIONATE RANT
"When are we going to do something?! … We can't get numb to this."
Steve Kerr speaks following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. pic.twitter.com/bomQr3hBnZ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 25, 2022
MAGICAL WALK-OFF IN NY
JOSE TREVINO WALKS IT OFF! WHAT A NIGHT! pic.twitter.com/CCJJJikPu1
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) May 25, 2022
BRAVES IGNITE COMEBACK
WALK. IT. OFF!!#ForTheA pic.twitter.com/dSIuqPWUgk
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) May 25, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
West Conference Finals
9:00 PM:#4 Dallas Mavericks vs. #3 Golden State Warriors [GS leads 3-1]
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NFL: LB Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys (turns 23)
NFL: LB Nick Kwiatkoski, Atlanta Falcons (29)
MLB: OF Alex Dickerson, Atlanta Braves (32)
MLB: 2B Ben Zobrist, Retired after 2019 (41)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2021: Memphis Grizzlies PG Ja Morant set a Postseason franchise record with 47 points during his 2nd career Playoff game as he also recorded the most Playoff PTS (47) during 1 game by a player age-21 or younger in NBA history. Morant tied the record the next year but no other Grizzlies player even has more than 35 PTS in a Playoff game
2015: Completing a sweep of the Atlanta Hawks with a 118-88 thrashing in Game 4, the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to their 2nd NBA Finals appearance in franchise history
2002: PF Robert Horry stepped up for the Los Angels Lakers by hitting the buzzer-beating game-winner in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Sacramento Kings that helped lead to LA’s 3-peat
1999: Toronto Raptors SF Vince Carter was named NBA Rookie of the Year, earning an astounding 95.8% of the vote
1995: Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. made one of the most memorable catches of his career against the Baltimore Orioles, but fractured his wrist in the process and missed the next 73 games
1993: Texas Rangers OF Jose Canseco failed to catch a ball at the wall in the outfield where it instead bounced right off his head and over the fence for a Carlos Martinez HR
1987: Boston Celtics PF Larry Bird stole an inbounds pass from Detroit Pistons PG Isiah Thomas and connected with PG Dennis Johnson for an improbable 108-107 win in Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, a series they won in 7 games
1959: Pittsburgh Pirates SP Harvey Haddix pitched a Perfect Game for 12 whole innings, but lost it in the 13th due to an error, an intentional walk of Milwaukee Braves OF Hank Aaron, then a 3-run HR by 1B Joe Adcock as the Braves won 3-0
1946: After beginning the season hitting just 2-for-48 (.041), HOF OF Mel Ott removed himself from the field and began only managing the New York Giants
1925: Detroit Tigers OF Ty Cobb became the very 1st player to record 1,000 career extra-base hits in MLB history
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