Episode 872

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7th May 2026

Michael Jordan hit 'the Shot,' Denver Nuggets first 8 seed to beat a 1, and Allen Iverson's 'Practice' rant, and

In 1989, Michael Jordan hit the game-winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers to propel the Chicago Bulls onto the second round.

In 1994, the Denver Nuggets became the first 8-seed to beat a 1-seed in the NBA playoffs.

In 2002, Allen Iverson spent two minutes talking about practice.

In 1957, Gil McDougald hit a sharp line drive that hit Herb Score in his right eye. He nearly lost his vision.

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This Day in Sports History
Remember and relive the greatest moments in sports history every day of the year.
Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports History is a 365-day journey remembering those significant events that made a lasting impact. 

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