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May 25th, 2022 features a pivotal Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 between the Celtics and Heat after Boston clamped Miami, holding their starters to 18 combined points. A slate of 13 MLB games are on tap Wednesday highlighted by Manny Machado‘s Padres hosting Christian Yelich‘s Brewers in their series finale. Red-hot Boston faces the White Sox after demolishing Chicago with a 19-hit barrage, the Mets finish a set in San Francisco, plus middling division-rivals Atlanta and Philadelphia clash. NFL teams sign free agents as OTA’s progress.
See what happened in sports on May 25th last year, headlined by Luka dominating the Clippers to give Dallas a 2-0 series lead, Lebron and AD propelling LA past Phoenix, and Julius Randle winning the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award as well as what happened in sports on May 25th, 2020 ft. NBA teams releasing updates about re-opening practice facilities and the anniversary of Kawhi Leonard leading Toronto to their first NBA Finals.
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
CELTICS DEFENSE CLAMPED
No Fly Zone 🚫
The @celtics had the paint on lock, blocking 11 shots in Game 4! #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/RRpLSvve8e
— NBA (@NBA) May 24, 2022
WHAT A GAME FOR STL
A #walkoff grand slam is as good as GOLD! pic.twitter.com/09uG98URo0
— MLB (@MLB) May 24, 2022
Tommy Edman plays Gold Glove defense anywhere on the diamond. pic.twitter.com/dFh4PpQcwH
— MLB (@MLB) May 24, 2022
FRIARS HAVING FUN IN SD
YES WAY, JOSÉ! #TimeToShine #PadresWin pic.twitter.com/P8sCGiRAQL
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 24, 2022
WIGGINS POSTERED LUKA
ANDREW WIGGINS EXPLODES TO THE RIM ON TNT 🤯 pic.twitter.com/p18kLhcf1p
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022
POOLE PUT MAVS AWAY
Jordan Poole to seal the deal 🎯 pic.twitter.com/XHYEhT1TAy
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 23, 2022
STEPH’S BUILT DIFFERENT
Is this the most Steph Curry possession imaginable?? pic.twitter.com/3dstXEc8QP
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022
The stepback or the booth staredown? 😂
Steph up to 27 through 3Q in Game 3 on TNT pic.twitter.com/4mKiXgaja9
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022
LUKA CAPS OFF QTR 1
LUKA BEATS THE BUZZER 🚨
What a shot to end Q1 on TNT pic.twitter.com/bXT9njS7v2
— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2022
WILD SUNDAY WALK-OFFS
A grand-slam walk-off, and here comes Boston.
(MLB x @DairyQueen) pic.twitter.com/Rjwarql73C
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
Phiwadewphia Phiwwies. pic.twitter.com/kMzcEO7NAa
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
O’S ON FIRE WITH GW’S
Smells like a win for the @Orioles! #walkoff pic.twitter.com/vJ3aOb6gCE
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 2022
HAYS HAMMERS 💪 IT'S A TIED BALL GAME! pic.twitter.com/cGZdW8gnkF
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) May 22, 2022
FROM 2 RUNS TO 2 OUTS
Daz Cameron takes a homer away and turns it into a double play! pic.twitter.com/7uhlZJAoqv
— MLB (@MLB) May 22, 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 [Tied 2-2]
*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS
NFL: DL Jonathan Greenard, Houston Texans (turns 25)
MLB: RP Michael King, New York Yankees (turns 27)
NBA: SG Norman Powell, Los Angeles Clippers (29)
NFL: LB Brian Urlacher, Hall of Fame (44)
SIGNIFICANT HISTORY
2019: Toronto Raptors went on a 26-3 run in the 2nd half of Eastern Conference Game 6 to eliminate the No.1 seed Milwaukee Bucks and advance to their very 1st NBA Finals in franchise history during Kawhi Leonard‘s 1st season in Canada
2017: Cleveland Cavaliers SF LeBron James passed Michael Jordan to become the all-time scoring leader in NBA Playoff history (5,989 points). King James has almost 2,000 more Playoff PTS (7,631) than any player in history now
2002: Boston Celtics SF Paul Pierce outscored the New Jersey Nets himself in the 4th quarter (19 to 16) to help erase a 21-point deficit and complete the largest 4th Qtr comeback victory in NBA Playoff history. The 21-pt 4Q playoff comeback has been tied but never surpassed since
1998: Indiana Pacers SG Reggie Miller drained the game-winner in Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 against Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance” Chicago Bulls to tie the series 2-2 that would eventually go to 7 games
1993: Phoenix Suns PF Charles Barkley was officially named the NBA MVP after leading his new team to the best record in the NBA while averaging 25.6 PPG/12.2 RPG/5.1 APG on 52% FG
1975: Golden State Warriors defeated the Washington Bullets 96-95 to complete just the 3rd sweep in NBA Finals history at the time (1959 Celtics, 1971 Bucks)
1951: After hitting .477 in the minors, San Francisco Giants OF Willie Mays went 0-5 in his MLB debut
1935: The last of his 714 career home runs, Boston Braves OF Babe Ruth hit 3 HR during a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates
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