25 most iconic 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 most iconic sports photos from Getty Images this week.

Will Smith and Travis d’Arnaud of the Atlanta Braves celebrate the team’s 7-0 victory against the Houston Astros in Game 6 to win the 2021 World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 2, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

With clinching moments, I like to not only capture the emotion in victory but frame it in a way that you see other members of the team. I automatically went to Travis d’Arnaud of the Atlanta Braves after I realized that the final out would be at first base. From my shooting position, I was behind Freddie Freeman who caught the final out. I couldn’t see his face but knew his teammates would look to him, so I went to players who were looking at him (and in a sense looking at me!).

— Elsa

Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros nearly collides with Jose Siri after catching a fly-ball against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning in Game Six of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 2, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

In the postseason, sure every play matters, but those plays are intensified in clinching games. Kyle Tucker of the Houston Astros made the catch despite nearly colliding with teammate Jose Siri. Had the collision occurred or he dropped the ball, at least 2 runs would have been scored. The Atlanta Braves ultimately won the game by a significant margin, but it would have been worse if it were not for this catch by Tucker. As a photographer, I am not only looking for scoring plays but the great defensive plays that can hold an offensive powerhouse at bay.

— Elsa

Pat Maroon of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Liam O’Brien of the Arizona Coyotes fight during a game at Amalie Arena on October 28, 2021, in Tampa, Florida.

This was Pat Maroon’s second fight of the night, the first happening as soon as the puck dropped. This fight was a little more heated and Maroon seemed to be on the losing end of it. Seeing his helmet coming off while in the camera definitely made me smile a little because I knew it would tell a bit of a story on how intense the fight actually was. He spent a fair bit in the penalty box that night, but it made for a really nice picture.

—  Mike Ehrmann

Tony Bradley of the Chicago Bulls reacts after being hit in the face by Jared Butler of the Utah Jazz after Butler’s shot at the United Center on October 30, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls defeated the Jazz 107-99.

This photo was taken using a remote camera placed directly under the basket stanchion in a small rectangular hole, referred to by some as “the rat hole.” I love this spot on the floor for placing a remote as it offers a very unique view of the action from a position that isn’t seen by television or the average online viewer. In this shot, Tony Bradley of the Chicago Bulls reacts after being hit in the face by Jared Buter of the Utah Jazz, who went high for a shot and lost his balance as he came down to the floor. Bradley wasn’t seriously hurt and stayed in the game after a time out. The remote camera was triggered off of a camera and a referee blocked me as I tried to get the shot but the remote saved a sequence of the play and yielded this picture.

— Jonathan Daniel

Fans look on as Drew Smyly of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning in Game Two of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 27, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves hits a solo home run against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning in Game Six of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on November 2, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Will Smith of the Atlanta Braves celebrates closing out the 2-0 win against the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the World Series at Truist Park on October 29, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

DK Metcalf of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates his touchdown by hugging the goal post and is given an unsportsmanlike penalty during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lumen Field on October 31, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Keelan Cole of the New York Jets has his touchdown catch overturned during the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on October 31, 2021, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Quenton Nelson lifts up Jonathan Taylor of the Indianapolis Colts after a touchdown in the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 31, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Jeremy Lamb of the Indiana Pacers drives to the net against LaMarcus Aldridge of the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on October 29, 2021, in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Garrett Temple of the New Orleans Pelicans puts up a shot while Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors and Jonas Valanciunas of the New Orleans Pelicans position for the rebound at Chase Center on November 5, 2021, in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Eetu Luostarinen of the Florida Panthers scores in overtime to defeat Vitek Vanecek and the Washington Capitals on November 4, 2021, at the FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers defeated the Capitals 5-4 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd of NJ/NY Gotham FC signs a United States Women’s National Team jersey after her farewell match against Racing Louisville FC at Red Bull Arena on October 31, 2021, in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images)

Conor Gallagher of Crystal Palace collides with Phil Foden of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium on October 30, 2021, in Manchester, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Duda of Brazil wins the ball under pressure from Caitlin Foord of the Matildas during the Women’s International Friendly match between the Australia Matildas and Brazil at CommBank Stadium on October 26, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Carli Lloyd of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates with teammates her goal in the second half of the match against Racing Louisville FC at Red Bull Arena on October 31, 2021, in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Ira L. Black – Corbis/Getty Images)

Barbara Bonansea of Juventus celebrates with a jersey covering her face to mark her 100th appearance following the final whistle in the Women Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Juventus at Stadio Breda on October 30, 2021, in Sesto San Giovanni, Italy. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)

Todd Gilliland, driver of the Speedco Ford, and Zane Smith, and Stewart Friesen, driver of the Halmar International Toyota, are involved in an incident under the white flag as Zane Smith, driver of the MRC Construction Chevrolet, avoids the incident during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series United Rentals 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2021, in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)

Richard Gasquet of France walks out to play his singles match against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during day two of the Rolex Paris Masters at AccorHotels Arena on November 2, 2021, in Paris, France. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Danny Lee of New Zealand plays his shot from the 10th tee during the second round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course on October 29, 2021, in Southampton, Bermuda. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)

Sakura Koiwai of Japan hits her second shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Mitsubishi Electric/Hisako Higuchi Ladies at Musashigaoka Golf Course on October 29, 2021, in Hanno, Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Josue Vargas and Jose Zepeda exchange punches during their fight for the WBC silver super lightweight championship at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on October 30, 2021, in New York City.(Photo by Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty Images)

General view of horses steaming up after galloping during a trackwork session at Flemington Racecourse on October 26, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. Saturday is the first day of the Melbourne Cup four-day carnival. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Khrystyna Pohranychna of Ukraine competes during the Individual Clubs Final on day two of the 38th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships at West Japan General Exhibition Center on October 28, 2021, in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)