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What’s Happening in Sports: March 29, 2022

March 30, 2022
Suzanne A. Towry

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March 29th, 2022 features a five-game NBA slate including a battle of top MVP contenders as Giannis‘ Bucks take on Joel Embiid and the 76ers, as well as the Donovan Mitchell-led Jazz visiting the Clippers, who hope to have Paul George returning from an extended absence soon. Spring Training features 12 more games starring Justin Verlander and Mike Clevinger as they prepare for their return this season, and the NFL’s chaotic offseason is finally beginning to slow down with the draft now 30 days away.

See what happened in sports on March 29th last year, headlined by Wizards PG Russell Westbrook recording the first ever 35-point, 20-assist triple-double in NBA history in addition to a franchise record-tying triple-double from his former teammate James Harden, as well as what happened in sports on March 29th, 2020 ft. Washington signing CB Ronald Darby from Philly and veteran WR Geronimo Allison heading from the Packers to the Lions. 

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: This daily sports post includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts 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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Mar 27, 2022
New Orleans Pelicans pulled off a 23-point comeback against the Lakers to take the 9-10 seed tiebreaker over them and gain home-court advantage during their inevitable upcoming play-in game

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Mar 27, 2022
Arizona Diamondbacks extended OF/2B Ketel Marte on a 5y/$76M deal, taking place of 2023-24 club options that buy out another 3 free agent years through 2027

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Mar 26, 2022
Kansas City Chiefs added RB Ronald Jones on a 1-year deal worth up to $5M to split reps with 2020 1st Rd Pick RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

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Mar 26, 2022
Memphis Grizzlies C Steven Adams broke Zach Randolph’s franchise record for the most Offensive Rebounds (334) in 1 season

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Mar 25, 2022
Los Angeles Dodgers extended Manager Dave Roberts on a 3-year deal through 2025 while the 2020 World Series winning Manager boldly claimed on the Dan Patrick Show: “We are winning the World Series in 2022. We will win the World Series this year, put it on the record”

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Mar 25, 2022
Tampa Bay Rays acquired starting-caliber OF Harold Ramirez from the Chicago Cubs for IF prospect Esteban Quiroz (unlikely to be an impactful MLB player)

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Mar 24, 2022
Devin Booker exploded for 49 PTS & 10 AST while CP3 returned with a 17-point double-double as the Suns locked up the No.1 overall seed with a win @Denver thanks to an 8-game lead over any other team

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Mar 24, 2022
Kansas City Chiefs signed WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a 3y/$30M deal in an attempt to replace Tyreek Hill’s speed

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Mar 24, 2022
Los Angeles Angels agreed to a 3y/$17.5M extension with C Max Stassi for his final arbitration year as well as 2 free agent seasons and a $7.5M team option for 2025

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Mar 24, 2022
Colorado Rockies acquired OF Randal Grichuk from the Toronto Blue Jays for OF Raimel Tapia & IF prospect Adrian Pinto

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Pelicans pull off comeback win

 

Game-sealing steal by Burks

 

Bagley catches a reverse body

 

Arizona extended franchise 2B

 

Raiders top10 plays from 2021

 

Young Magic making plays

 

Kings clutch up the win @ ORL

 

Top 10 Patriots plays in 2021

 

Luka hits the nutmeg AST

 

Spida from the parking lot

 

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Mar 27, 2022
New Orleans Pelicans overcame a halftime deficit of 20+ PTS to win for the 1st time in franchise history

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Mar 27, 2022
LeBron James is the youngest player to reach 1K, 2K, 3K, 4K, 5K, 6K, 7K, 8K, 9K, 10K, 11K, 12K, 13K, 14K, 15K, 16K, 17K, 18K, 19K, 20K, 21K, 22K, 23K, 24K, 25K, 26K, 27K, 28K, 29K, 30K, 31K, 32K, 33K, 34K, 35K, 36K, & now 37K career PTS

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Mar 27, 2022
Ketel Marte was the only player to hit a triple from each side of the plate during 1 playoff GP in MLB history

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Mar 27, 2022
Ketel Marte recorded the most consecutive multi-Hit GP (8) in Arizona Diamondbacks history

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Mar 26, 2022
Most OREB during 1 season in Grizzlies franchise history: 1. 2021-22 Steven Adams (334), 2. 2009-10 Zach Randolph (330), 3. 2010-11 Zach Randolph (326), 4. 2012-13 Zach Randolph (310), 5. 2013-14 Zach Randolph (265)

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Mar 26, 2022
Jalen Green is the 1st Rockets rookie with consecutive GP of 20+ PTS & 5+ 3PM since 1999, and the 2nd ever

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Mar 26, 2022
Ronald Jones recorded the longest (98 YDS) offensive TD in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history during 2020

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Mar 25, 2022
Klay Thompson has almost 2x as many career GP (11) with 30+ PTS & 0 FTM than any other player (6) in NBA history

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Mar 25, 2022
March 25, 1973: The 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers became the 1st (and only) team to win fewer than 10 games (9-73) over an 82-game season in NBA history

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Mar 25, 2022
Worst 82-game records by a team in NBA history: 1. 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers (9-73), 2. 2015-16 Philadelphia 76ers (10-72), T3. 1992-93 Dallas Mavericks & 1997-98 Denver Nuggets (11-71), T5. 1986-87 Los Angeles Clippers & 2009-10 New Jersey Nets (12-70)

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NBA Tuesday

7:00 PM: Milwaukee Bucks (46-28) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (46-28)

7:30 PM: Los Angeles Lakers (31-43) vs. Dallas Mavericks (46-29)

10:00 PM: Utah Jazz (45-30) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (36-39)

*All game times listed are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)*

NFL: EDGE Josh Sweat, Philadelphia Eagles (turns 25)

MLB: 1B Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves (28)

MLB: OF/UT Chad Pinder, Oakland Athletics (30)

NFL: DE Justin Tuck, Retired after 2015 (39)

NFL: RB Earl Campbell, Hall of Fame (67)

NBA: PG Walt Frazier, Hall of Fame (77)

MLB: SP Cy Young, Hall of Fame (155)

2017: Oklahoma City Thunder PG Russell Westbrook recorded the most points (57) in a triple-double (13 REB & 11 AST) in NBA history during a 21-point comeback victory over the Orlando Magic with Westbrook forcing OT with a game-tying 3PM. James Harden later broke the record 10 months later with a 60-point triple-double on January 30, 2018

1998: Indiana Pacers scored the fewest points (55) in the shot-clock era during a 74-55 loss to the San Antonio Spurs

1996: The former Cleveland Browns chose their new nickname after announcing their move to Baltimore, MD — the “Ravens”

1994: After winning back-to-back Super Bowls (XXVII, XXVIII), Dallas Cowboys HC Jimmy Johnson left the team due to a feud with owner Jerry Jones

1990: Houston Rockets C Hakeem Olajuwon became just the 3rd player in NBA history to record a quadruple-double (18 PTS, 16 REB, 10 AST, 11 BLK), joining Nate Thurmond and Alvin Robertson

1977: NFL officially adopted a 16-game regular season, expanding from the previous 14-game schedule that would begin in the 1978 season and last until the 2020 NFL season

1962: Los Angeles Lakers SF Elgin Baylor (45) and PG Jerry West (41) became the very 1st pair of teammates to each score 40+ points during a playoff game in NBA history

1960: Boston Celtics C Bill Russell grabbed a NBA Finals record 40 rebounds during a loss to the Hawks. Russell then tied the record 2 years later but it’s never been surpassed since. Russell’s 40 REB are also the 2nd most in Playoff history behind Wilt‘s 41

1952: Minneapolis Lakers C George Mikan scored an NBA Playoff-record 47 points at the time, but the Rochester Royals were victorious in Game 1 of the Western Division Finals. Michael Jordan now owns the Playoff scoring record with 63 PTS 

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