Rafael Nadal is a man of the clay and 6 other things you missed this weekend

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09:Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action defeating Dominic Thiem (AUT) in the final of the men's singles championship during the French Open on June 09, 2019, at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. (Photo by Cynthia Lum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 09:Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action defeating Dominic Thiem (AUT) in the final of the men's singles championship during the French Open on June 09, 2019, at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. (Photo by Cynthia Lum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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We’ve got you covered on all the plays you missed from the weekend, which included the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final and Rafael Nadal winning his 12th French Open.

Early summer is a fantastic time for sports. Here’s what you missed:

1. Kawhi Leonard goes OFF

It was too tough to narrow down Leonard’s incredible highlight package from a decisive Game Four, so go ahead and enjoy the whole thing.

2. Chelsea Gray can’t get enough of Minnesota

The WNBA’s best point guard scored 29 against New York on Tuesday, then went for 21 on national television Saturday, getting the best of the Sparks’ top rivals, the Lynx, as well as her former teammate, Odyssey Sims.

3. Brittney Griner does it pretty

https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/1136791649764487168

And remember, this is the woman whose offense was merely supposed to be icing on the cake coming out of Baylor. She’s turned into perhaps the WNBA’s top offensive center.

4. Ryan O’Reilly keeps it going

https://twitter.com/StLouisBlues/status/1137077670699851778

O’Reilly has been a highlight factory during this Stanley Cup Final, and his skill and coordination on this goal helped the Blues take Game 5 on Friday night.

5. Just go ahead and rename Roland-Garros after Rafael Nadal

Look, it’s something about that clay. The texture, the reverberations, the bounce — something. Nadal just won his 12th French Open, this one over Daniel Thiem.

6. Aaron Hicks wins it in extras for the Yankees

Juuuuuuust past the outstretch hand of the left fielder to give New York the lead going into the bottom of the 10th. Steven Tarpley pitched a perfect half-inning to win it.

7. Nothing but clutch homers from Ronald Acuna Jr.

Keep clicking that replay button until you sear this swing into your memory. There’s no one whose stroke we love more. After this one, 10 of Acuna’s 40 career home runs have come against Miami. Give us more of this guy against his division rival, PLEASE.

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