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📅 May 16 is packed with iconic moments in sports history!
From Kobe Bryant’s final playoff win with the Lakers,
to Usain Bolt’s lightning-fast 200m run,
and Wayne Gretzky’s legendary hat-trick — this day gave us greatness in every arena!

👉 Today in Sports History – relive:
🏀 Kobe Bryant leads the Lakers past the Nuggets in Game 7 (2012)
🏃‍♂️ Usain Bolt runs 19.57s – the 2nd-fastest 200m ever (2009)
🏒 Wayne Gretzky scores a hat-trick to send the Oilers to the Stanley Cup Finals (1985)

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00:00Welcome back to This Day in Sports, where every day brings unforgettable moments.
00:05Let's see what May 16 gave us.
00:08Basketball and Hoop on May 16, 2012
00:11Kobe Bryant played his final career playoff win with the Lakers.
00:16They defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 7.
00:20Kobe dropped 17 points, led with experience, and gave fans one last glimpse of playoff greatness.
00:27It was the end of an era.
00:29Athletics on This Day in 2009
00:31Yusen Bolt ran a jaw-dropping 19.57 seconds in the 200m at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix.
00:40At that time, it was the second-fastest 200m ever recorded.
00:44Lightning Bolt showed the world just how fast a human can fly on track.
00:49Ice hockey in 1985
00:50Wayne Gretzky scored a hat-trick to lead the Edmonton Oilers into the Stanley Cup finals.
00:56The Great One was unstoppable that night, solidifying his legendary playoff legacy.
01:03May 16 gave us speed, skill, and legends.
01:07Which sport gave you goosebumps today?
01:09Like and subscribe for more epic moments daily here on This Day in Sports.
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