Today in sports history: April 13
In 2016, Kobe Bryant of the Lakers scored 60 points in his final game, wrapping up 20 years in the NBA. See more sports moments from this date:
1957: Boston Celtics capture their first NBA championship
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1957 — The Boston Celtics capture their first NBA championship as rookie Tommy Heinsohn scores 37 points and grabs 23 rebounds in a 125-123 double overtime victory over the St. Louis Hawks in Game 7.
1980: Seve Ballesteros, 23, becomes youngest player to win Masters
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1980 — Seve Ballesteros, 23, becomes the youngest to win the Masters, with a four-stroke victory.
1984: Pete Rose collects 4,000th hit of career
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1984 — Pete Rose of the Montreal Expos collects the 4,000th hit of his career with a double off Philadelphia’s Jerry Koosman in the fourth inning.
1986: Jack Nicklaus wins Masters for record sixth time
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1986 — Jack Nicklaus wins the Masters for a record sixth time and at 46 becomes the oldest to win the event.
1997: Tiger Woods wins Masters by record 12 strokes
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1997 — Tiger Woods wins the Masters by a record 12 strokes at Augusta National. Closing with a 69, Woods finished at 18-under 270, the lowest score in the Masters and matching the most under par by anyone in any of the four Grand Slam events.
2003: Mike Weir becomes first Canadian to win Masters
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2003 — Mike Weir becomes the first Canadian to win the Masters after the first sudden-death playoff in 13 years.
2008: Trevor Immelman first South African to win Masters in 30 years
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2008 — Trevor Immelman handles the wind and pressure of Augusta National far better than anyone chasing him to win the Masters, the first South African in a green jacket in 30 years.
2012: Martin Brodeur becomes second goalie to earn 100 postseason wins
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2012 — Martin Brodeur stops 24 shots for his 100th postseason win, and a three-goal first period is enough to help the New Jersey Devils spoil the Florida Panthers’ long-awaited return to the Stanley Cup playoffs in a 3-2 victory. Brodeur becomes the second goalie in NHL history to reach triple-figures in playoff wins. Only Patrick Roy has more, with 151.
2014: Bubba Watson wins Masters for second time in three years
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2014 — Bubba Watson wins the Masters for the second time in three years. Watson claims another green jacket by shooting a 3-under 69 in the final round, fending off Jordan Spieth’s bid to become the youngest major champion since 1931.
2016: Golden State becomes first 73-win team in NBA history
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2016 — Golden State becomes the first 73-win team beating the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104, an NBA mark set 20 years ago by the Chicago Bulls. Stephen Curry becomes the first player to make 400 3-pointers in a season by knocking down 10 from long range on the way to 46 points and 402 total 3s.
2016: Kobe Bryant ends career with 60-point performance in final game
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2016 — Kobe Bryant goes out with a Hollywood ending to his remarkable career, scoring 60 points in his final game, wrapping up 20 years in the NBA with an unbelievable offensive showcase in Los Angeles’ 101-96 victory over Utah.
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