25 miraculous sports photos from Getty Images this week

The sports world makes for a beautiful palette but individual images can get lost in the constant shuffle. Here are the best Getty Images sports photos from this week.

Marco Scandella of the St. Louis Blues takes the ice against the Colorado Avalanche prior to the National Anthem at Enterprise Center on May 23, 2021, in St Louis, Missouri.

This image was created during player introductions as the St. Louis Blues took the ice against the Colorado Avalanche for Game Four. I was working at ice level and shooting through a 5-inch hole in the safety glass. I utilized a slow shutter speed, 1/20th of a second to be specific and panned the camera at the same speed as Marco Scandella skating by my position. This technique keeps Marco Scandella sharp and in focus while blurring the background. This technique creates a look that helps illustrate movement and speed. The blue venue lighting added to the moody look of the image as well.

— Tom Pennington

Simone Biles lands the Yurchenko double pike while competing on the vault during the 2021 GK U.S. Classic gymnastics competition at the Indiana Convention Center on May 22, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Biles became the first woman in history to land the Yurchenko double pike in competition.

Simone Biles competed for the first time in over eighteen months at the U.S Classic in Indianapolis, IN. I was told before the competition that she may attempt the Yurchenko double pike, a vault that no woman had landed before while competing. When I found out she may attempt the pike, I practiced photographing the vault a lot during warmups and before her rotation. I wasn’t sure if she would attempt it or not, but I scoped out my spot and camped out early just in case she did. She took a deep breath and ran to the vault and successfully landed the double pike. It was a really cool moment to witness, especially considering she hadn’t competed in front of a crowd in quite a while but was able to come back and make history.

— Emilee Chinn

Phil Mickelson of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after winning during the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort on May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.

The PGA Championship is truly a team effort across all of our photographers and editors throughout the entire tournament. I was asked to walk up the player’s left side with Phil Mickelson when his group reached the 18th hole. After Mickelson hit his second shot on 18 and the crowd rushed under the ropes, I knew that getting a spot for the winning moment had just drastically changed. Not only were there now thousands of fans inside the ropes, but also marshals, TV crews and law enforcement. It was chaotic to say the least. When I got to the green, I got positioned where Mickelson would be putting almost directly at me and praying that he would stay in that line as the crowd behind him became even more massive. Our team had the 18th green surrounded so the winning moment was captured from several different angles. It was a terrific ending to a very long week.

— Sam Greenwood

Andre Drummond of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a shot over Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of Game One of the Western Conference first-round playoff series at Phoenix Suns Arena on May 23, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 99-90.

Due to COVID protocols for the NBA Playoffs, photographers are positioned in overhead seats and are not permitted to roam. However, this opens up the opportunity to get creative with remote cameras and get some fun shots from different angles, especially directly over the basket. This angle gives such a unique perspective of the action, one which the public can’t often see. At the Phoenix Suns arena, the key is painted black which adds to the photos and gives the players a very clean background. The rest is up to the athletes. In this image, Andre Drummond of the Los Angeles Lakers powers his way up to the basket to shoot over Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton of the Phoenix Suns. The shape of Drummond‘s outstretched legs and his facial expression as he goes up makes this image really stand out and was very pleased with how it came out.

— Christian Petersen

Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, Corey LaJoie, driver of the No. 7 Schluter Systems Chevrolet, Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 autoTempest Ford, and Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on May 23, 2021, in Austin, Texas.

NASCAR’s inaugural visit to the Circuit of the Americas was certainly a memorable one. This was shot from on top of the 251-foot tower that overlooks the whole speedway. This shooting location from up above is pretty unique for all of motorsports but throw in the colors and patterns of the track and rooster tails from the rain coming off the cars, and it all makes for a really cool photo.

— Chris Graythen

Dearica Hamby of the Las Vegas Aces trips over DeWanna Bonner of the Connecticut Sun after Hamby fouled Bonner during their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on May 23, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sun defeated the Aces 72-65. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Derrick Rose of the New York Knicks celebrates late in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden on May 26, 2021 in New York City. The New York Knicks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 101-92. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers is introduced before playing against the Washington Wizards during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series at Wells Fargo Center on May 23, 2021, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz reacts after a play in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies at Vivint Smart Home Arena on May 26, 2021, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Marcus Foligno and Matt Dumba of the Minnesota Wild hit Alex Tuch of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game 6 of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center on May 26, 2021, in St Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Harrison Barden/Getty Images)

Brock Nelson of the New York Islanders scores at 8:35 of the second period against Tristan Jarry of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Coliseum on May 26, 2021, in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Alex Pietrangelo of the Vegas Golden Knights crashes into and upends the net as he unsuccessfully tries to catch up to a shot on an empty net by Nico Sturm of the Minnesota Wild for a goal with under a minute left in the third period in Game 5 of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 24, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Wild defeated the Golden Knights 4-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Luke Kunin of the Nashville Predators reacts after scoring the game-winning goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second overtime period in Game 4 of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on May 23, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Gary Sanchez of the New York Yankees rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on May 27, 2021, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Willson Contreras of the Chicago Cubs scores past Michael Perez of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning at PNC Park on May 27, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Joe Smith of the Houston Astros is unable to tag out Gavin Lux of the Los Angeles Dodgers at home plate following a wild pitch during the seventh inning at Minute Maid Park on May 25, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Phil Mickelson of the United States celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning during the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort on May 23, 2021, in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Michael McDowell, driver of the No. 34 Outwest Express Ford, leads the field as flames are seen from the No. 41 HaasTooling.com Ford, driven by Cole Custer after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas on May 23, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Race winner Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco on May 23, 2021, in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Mohamed Haouas of Montpellier celebrates victory with teammates after the European Rugby Challenge Cup Final match between Leicester Tigers and Montpellier at Twickenham Stadium on May 21, 2021, in London, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into the stadium as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK following the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)

Diego Ribas and Rodrigo Caio of Flamengo celebrate with the trophy after winning the Campeonato Carioca 2021 after a match between Flamengo and Fluminense at Maracana Stadium on May 22, 2021, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)

Wilfred Ndidi of Leicester City battles for possession with Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at The King Power Stadium on May 23, 2021, in Leicester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Fernandinho of Manchester City lifts the Premier League Trophy with teammates Benjamin Mendy, Riyad Mahrez, Ederson and Sergio Aguero as Manchester City are presented with the Trophy as they win the league following the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on May 23, 2021, in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Dezerea Bryant, Lynna Irby, Brittany Brown and Ashley Henderson compete in the Women’s 150m during the Adidas Boost Boston Games and World Athletics Continental Tour event on May 23, 2021, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Amelia Brodka of Poland competes in the Women’s Park Open qualifier during the 2021 Dew Tour on May 20, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)