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Kawhi and Raptors survive a thriller in Milwaukee and 4 other moments you missed

By Hutton Jackson

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 23: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball while being guarded by Malcolm Brogdon #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at the Fiserv Forum on May 23, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 23: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball while being guarded by Malcolm Brogdon #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at the Fiserv Forum on May 23, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors outlast the Bucks, Austin Riley hits a historic homer, Christian Yelich shows he’s the MVP of more than just baseball and more moments you missed Thursday.

1. Raptors outlast the Bucks in a Game 5 thriller

After the Raptors fell to the Bucks in Game 2 and went down 2-0 in the series, it looked like they were headed for extinction. Yet, thanks in large part to Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors have come roaring back to take a 3-2 lead and are one win away from facing the Warriors in what would be Toronto’s first NBA Finals. On Thursday, Leonard had nine assists, seven rebounds and 35 points, including a  nasty fadeaway 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. If the Raptors do go on to close out the series, can they take down Golden State? With Leonard at the helm and Drake’s gypsy magic on their side, I say “Kawhi” not.

2. Austin Riley adds another bomb to his historic rookie total

The Braves rookie Austin Riley continues a historic start to his MLB career by hitting a game-tying eighth-inning home run in San Francisco. It was his fifth dinger in his first nine career games, a feat that hasn’t occurred for a Braves player in 111 years. Yet he didn’t stop there. Riley secured the win with a game-winning single in the 13th inning which gave the Braves a 5-4 win over the Giants.

3. Twins mash eight homers against Angels

There may be Angels in the outfield, but they don’t do much good when the opposing team sends eight homers out of the park. That’s exactly what the Twins did on Thursday when they homered eight times, seven of which went farther than 400 feet. Yet, the amazing eight-homer feat wasn’t even the first time the Twins hit that many this season. They matched that total against the Orioles on April 20, reaffirming that the Twins like do to everything in two’s. The 2019 Twins are just the second team in baseball history with two games with at least eight home runs in the same season along with the 2005 Texas Rangers. Let us remind you, it’s still only May.

4. Wild pitch leads to a wild walk-off in the SEC college baseball tournament

Walk-offs tend to be one of the most exciting moments in sports, but the walk-off in a game between Auburn and LSU provided more cringe than excitement. Up 3-2 with one out in the bottom of the ninth, Auburn looked to close out the game with a win. However, Brooks Fuller threw a wild pitch that hit of catcher Matt Scheffler and seemed to vanish along with Auburn’s tournament hopes. An LSU runner came in to score the game-tying run, but Auburn’s first baseman Rankin Woley made a terrible throw to Scheffler that resulted in another LSU runner rounding the bases home, and the walk-off win. You’ll get ’em next time, Tigers.

5. Lucas Giolito prevents any lift off from Houston

The Astros are the hottest team in baseball right now, but apparently, no one told Lucas Giolito who shut out Houston’s out of this world line up. Giolito went the full nine innings without allowing a run and did so throwing only 107 pitches. He became the first White Sox pitcher to throw a shutout with 107 pitches or less since Chris Sale did it on April 15, 2016. He also threw the most strikes (82) in a White Sox shutout since John Danks on  May 31, 2015.

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Overtime: Christian Yelich is the MVP of more than just baseball

While Bucks fans were likely disappointed after watching their team fall to the Raptors in Game 5, they can still take consolation in the fact Christian Yelich is a stud. Not only does Yelich slam homers for the Brew Crew, he apparently slams back brews at Bucks games as well. At the game, Yelich was encouraged by Packers lineman David Bakhtiari to chug his beer, which he proceeded to do like the MVP he is. Every Milwaukee fan in the arena loved it… well everyone except for Aaron Rodgers who appeared defeated. Bakhtiari, who had crushed a few beers himself during the game, had challenged Rodgers to a chug-off earlier in the game and the result was less than stellar. Stick to throwing touchdowns and making Game of Thrones cameos, Aaron.