Here’s what you might have missed in sports this week — PHOTOS
May 27, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) hits a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning at Citi Field. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
May 24, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates against the Atlanta Hawks in game three of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. (David Richard-USA TODAY Sports)
May 25, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) hits a home run during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. (Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports)
May 25, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34) hits a double during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. (Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports)
May 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots the ball over Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) during the second quarter in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. (David Richard-USA TODAY Sports)
May 26, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (17) hits a home run against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at Wrigley Field. (David Banks-USA TODAY Sports)
May 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; The Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate beating the Atlanta Hawks in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. (David Richard-USA TODAY Sports)
May 26, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2), guard J.R. Smith (5) and forward LeBron James (23) celebrates beating the Atlanta Hawks in game four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. (Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports)
May 27, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) is congratulated in the dugout by teammates after hitting a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning at Citi Field. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
May 27, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) hits a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning at Citi Field. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
May 27, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) hits a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning at Citi Field. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; (Editor's Note: Caption Correction) Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates with the western conference championship trophy after defeating the Houston Rockets in game five of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Riley Curry address the media in a press conference after game five of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors players celebrate with the western conference championship trophy after defeating the Houston Rockets in game five of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; (Editor's Note: Caption Correction) Golden State Warriors players celebrate with the western conference championship trophy after defeating the Houston Rockets in game five of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Riley Curry address the media in a press conference after game five of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Riley Curry address the media in a press conference after game five of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
May 27, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Riley Curry address the media in a press conference after game five of the Western Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
May 29, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) gives up a goal to Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (not pictured) during the third period in game seven of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. The Lightning won, 2-0, to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. (Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports)
May 29, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers right wing Martin St. Louis (26) is knocked down by Tampa Bay Lightning center Alex Killorn (17) during the first period in game seven of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. The Lightning won, 2-0, to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. (Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports)
The NBA playoffs and Steph Curry’s daughter joining in on press conferences weren’t the only things happening in the sports world this week.
In fact, a handful of athletes with Las Vegas ties made sports headlines this week — all in the baseball world.
Las Vegans Bryce Harper and Kris Bryant faced off in the major leagues for the first time this week when the Washington Nationals paid a visit to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Nationals took the series 2-1 and both Harper and Bryant smashed home runs out of the park. The two also sat down for a joint interview with ESPN.
Former 51s pitcher Noah Syndergaard, now suiting up for the New York Mets, also got in on the home run action when he hammered his first major league home run on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Check out the photo gallery above.
