May 22nd, 2022 features Western Conference Finals Game 3 between Dallas and Golden State after the Warriors’ electric 19-point 3rd quarter comeback that propelled them to a 2-0 series lead with the Mavs hosting GS for the first time. MLB’s pack of 16 games has a doubleheader between 2021 AL playoff teams New York and Chicago facing off. Machado‘s Padres look for a sweep of division rival San Francisco after two one-run victories, while Ian Anderson battles Sandy Alcantara in a matchup of NL-East aces. NFL teams prepare for OTA’s on Monday.
See what happened in sports on May 22nd last year, headlined by Khris Middleton‘s OT GW-FG in Game 1 of the Bucks and Heat NBA Playoffs 1st Rd battle that was a bubble rematch, Luka‘s triple-double to lead Dallas past the Clippers, and Brooklyn’s Big 3 balling out for a win over Boston as well as what happened in sports on May 22nd, 2020 ft. the Jets adding QB Joe Flacco and Carlos Hyde signing in Seattle.
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
CLUTCH SHOTS IN GAME 2
🚨 JAYLEN BROWN MAKES IT A ONE POINT GAME 🚨#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ABC pic.twitter.com/9NT1SODLED
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
Max Strus with the CLUTCH response!#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ABC pic.twitter.com/z9ghV3CxHp
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
BAM HITS A CLUTCH SHOT 👀 pic.twitter.com/HRDyvBXuLf
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2022
The Heat come up big down the stretch to win a WILD Game 3 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6bqAHEBYHN
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2022
BACK LIKE HE NEVER LEFT
Marcus Smart drains it from deep just MINUTES after going to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury 🤯
10-point game in Boston! pic.twitter.com/pkoaORFmCm
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 22, 2022
TATUM HIT 3 BEFORE HALF
Jayson Tatum beats the buzzer from 3️⃣
The @celtics end the half on an 8-0 run!#NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ABC pic.twitter.com/J9Sh6JXtG7
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
HEAT DEFENSE = HAVOC
The @MiamiHEAT defense was suffocating in Game 3, picking off a Playoff franchise-record 19 steals! #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/uIqdaeyGUQ
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2022
1ST CAREER HIT FOR ADLEY
Grab that baseball! @RutschmanAdley is on the board with a three-bagger! pic.twitter.com/1H4Ha1vpMJ
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
INSIDE THE PARK HOMERS
Just keep running, @DaultonVarsho25! pic.twitter.com/tiZV4tkh3I
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
🚨 A stand up inside-the-park homer! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/tydcxJQQ6g
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
STEPH SINKS THE DAGGER
STEPH IS HIM. CHASE CENTER IS IGNITED. pic.twitter.com/HZIFttWZ4u
— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2022
From down 19… the @warriors pull off their 3rd-largest postseason comeback in the last 25 years! pic.twitter.com/spztduEu1k
— NBA (@NBA) May 21, 2022
LUKA FROM WAY DEEP
Luka puts it in from way downtown ☔ pic.twitter.com/1ePianchUt
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 21, 2022
STEPH-LUKA ALWAYS DUEL
Steph and Luka have had some fun battles over the last few years! 🔥
WCF Game 2 – Tonight at 9:00pm/et on TNT pic.twitter.com/sB6mvkiWco
— NBA (@NBA) May 20, 2022
ODOR WINS IT FOR THE O’S
In the 13th, @RougnedOdor walks it off! pic.twitter.com/pLV1zRT3EH
— MLB (@MLB) May 21, 2022
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FACTS & RECORDS
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MAIN GAMES
NBA Conference Finals
9:00 PM: #3 Golden State Warriors vs. #4 Dallas Mavericks [GS leads 2-0]
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NBA: C Isaiah Stewart, Detroit Pistons (turns 21)
NBA: PF Lauri Markkanen, Cleveland Cavaliers (25)
MLB: OF Corey Dickerson, St. Louis Cardinals (33)
NFL: WR Julian Edelman, Retired After 2020 (36)
MLB: OF Al Simmons, Hall of Fame (120)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2017: Golden State Warriors defeated the San Antonio Spurs to complete a full 3-round sweep of the Western Conference en route to their 3rd consecutive NBA Finals appearance. They would go on to win 3 straight NBA Finals games for a record 15 straight Playoff wins
2013: Miami Heat SF LeBron James hit his 2nd career Playoff GW buzzer beater for a Game 1 win over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals which was his only buzzer-beater with Miami that helped lead them to a 7-game series win and back-to-back titles
2009: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James hit the 1st Playoff buzzer beater of his career in Game 2 against the Orlando Magic. He now owns the all-time NBA record for the most career Playoff buzzer-beaters with 5
1998: New York Mets acquired future HOF C Mike Piazza from the Florida Marlins for OF Preston Wilson (4-year starting CF), RP Geoff Goetz (0 MLB GP), and SP Ed Yarnall (20 career IP)
1990: Chicago Cubs OF Andre Dawson was intentionally walked 5 times in a 16-inning, 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds to establish a new MLB record
1988: Boston Celtics PF Larry Bird and Atlanta Hawks PF Dominique Wilkins went blow-for-blow, dropping 34 and 47 PTS each (20 and 16 in Q4) as the Celtics prevailed in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals
1963: Following the Philadelphia Warriors’ move to San Francisco, the NBA approved the Syracuse Nationals’ move to Philadelphia, where they would become the “76ers”
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