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May 29th, 2022 features a win-or-go-home ECF Game 7 between the Celtics and Heat after Jimmy Butler‘s 47-point masterpiece kept injury-plagued Miami’s season alive. MLB’s 15-game Sunday lineup has many great matchups headlined by a battle of aces as Mikolas’ Cardinals host Burnes‘ Brewers. Trout‘s Angels conclude their set with Bichette‘s Blue Jays, the Yankees look to clinch a four-game series in Tampa Bay, while NYM goes for a sweep of Philly facing former Met Zack Wheeler. NFL teams get ready for the second session of OTA’s.
See what happened in sports on May 29th last year, headlined by the Bucks finishing their revenge of Miami by sweeping the Heat, Portland beating Denver despite Dame‘s cold shooting night, and No. 1 seed Utah’s dominant Game 3 win in Memphis as well as what happened in sports on May 29th, 2020 ft. the NBA’s official plan to restart on July 31st and three more teams re-opening their practice facilities.
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
KE’BRYAN KILLED PADRES
Ke'Bryan Hayes' 1st HR of the season is a big one! pic.twitter.com/vRe8N2YL4J
— MLB (@MLB) May 29, 2022
SATURDAY HR ROBBERIES
🎵 Fly like an Engel 🎵 pic.twitter.com/6mXIAGk1h4
— MLB (@MLB) May 29, 2022
Ben Gamel committed a robbery 😱 pic.twitter.com/IH36WpEV2A
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) May 29, 2022
KLAY CAUGHT FIRE IN G5
The behind-the-back dime by Draymond or Klay's 6th 3-pointer of the night!
Klay is up to 22 points on TNT 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/hQJOibMBPK
— NBA (@NBA) May 27, 2022
KLAY THOMPSON IS ON FIRE
🔥 32 PTS, 8 3PM 🔥
2 mins remaining on TNT pic.twitter.com/cMIbuDnFs6
— NBA (@NBA) May 27, 2022
KLAY IN THE CLUTCH 💦@KlayThompson had a HUGE Game 5 GOING OFF for 32 points and knocking down 8 three-pointers to power the @warriors to the series-clinching win to advance to the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV! pic.twitter.com/xog6uFGm6j
— NBA (@NBA) May 27, 2022
Golden State celebrates winning the Western Conference 🥳 pic.twitter.com/qsVDFLFp2Q
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 27, 2022
The @warriors were swinging the rock in Game 5, racking up 36 assists on their way to the Game 5 victory to clinch the series and advance to The Finals! pic.twitter.com/5eH8g2Nzqj
— NBA (@NBA) May 27, 2022
TO BEAT THE BUZZER
Dinwiddie beats the 1Q buzzer 🚨 pic.twitter.com/qArZRdkunS
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 27, 2022
MIGGY STILL WINS GAMES
Year 20, and Miggy is still hitting walk-offs. pic.twitter.com/WTZFuW37sE
— MLB (@MLB) May 27, 2022
BEST DUNKS OF THE YEAR
Ja. Joel. LeBron. Jaylen. Russ.
Pick Your Dunk of the Year!
Vote in the 2022 #NBAFanFavorites for your favorite throw down of the regular season –> https://t.co/RDEOzhZXgD pic.twitter.com/AupLPqLDpu
— NBA (@NBA) May 26, 2022
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
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
East Conference Finals
8:30 PM: #2 Boston Celtics vs. #1 Miami Heat [Tied 3-3]
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NBA: SG Austin Reaves, Los Angeles Lakers (turns 24)
NBA: G Markelle Fultz, Orlando Magic (24)
NBA: F Stanley Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers (26)
NFL: OL Dan Feeney, New York Jets (28)
MLB: SP Steven Matz, St. Louis Cardinals (31)
MLB: RP Nick Wittgren, St. Louis Cardinals (31)
NFL: OL Justin Britt, Houston Texans (31)
MLB: RP Trevor Rosenthal, Last played in 2020 (32)
NFL: DL Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah, Last played in 2020 (33)
NBA: F Carmelo Anthony, Free Agent (38)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2010: Philadelphia Phillies SP Roy Halladay pitched just the 20th perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 victory over the Florida Marlins
1997: Utah Jazz PG John Stockton drained the GW-3PM at the buzzer to advance the Jazz to their 1st NBA Finals appearance in franchise history after defeating the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Finals
1996: SS Cal Ripken Jr. became the Baltimore Orioles’ all-time HR leader with his 334th career dinger, passing Eddie Murray. Ripken Jr. would go on to hit 431 career HR with Baltimore which still stands as the franchise record
1995: Following 3 lead changes in the game’s final 0:13.3 on 3’s from Indiana Pacers SG Reggie Miller, Orlando Magic PG Brian Shaw, and PG Penny Hardaway, Pacers C Rik Smits nailed a jumper from the FT line as time expired to take Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals
1980: In a heated race for NBA Rookie of the Year, Boston Celtics PF Larry Bird edged out Los Angeles Lakers PG Magic Johnson for the Award, while Lakers C Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won his 6th and final MVP, which still stands as the NBA record
1976: Houston Astros P Joe Niekro hit his 1st (and only) career HR off of his older brother, Atlanta Braves SP Phil Niekro
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