Day: January 17, 2017

Warriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematch (Sports Betting News)Warriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematch (Sports Betting News)

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry celebrates a score against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Now, everybody can sit back for a few months and envision the possibility of another scintillating NBA Finals between Cleveland and Golden State. This regular-season round went to the Warriors, who dominated from the start on Monday – and it wasn’t even close. Curry and his superstar supporting cast certainly looked ready to trade more postseason blows with Cleveland.

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Warriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematch (Sports Betting News)Warriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematch (Sports Betting News)

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry celebrates a score against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Now, everybody can sit back for a few months and envision the possibility of another scintillating NBA Finals between Cleveland and Golden State. This regular-season round went to the Warriors, who dominated from the start on Monday – and it wasn’t even close. Curry and his superstar supporting cast certainly looked ready to trade more postseason blows with Cleveland.

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Green fouls LeBron, appears to mock him for flopping (Sports Betting News)Green fouls LeBron, appears to mock him for flopping (Sports Betting News)

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, scores over Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Draymond Green and LeBron James went at it again in the first half of the Cavaliers’ visit to Golden State on Monday. Golden State led 52-35 when James collided with Green near midcourt, resulting in a flagrant 1 foul on Green. Green’s arm extended across the upper body of James, who went down hard and lay on the court.

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Green fouls LeBron, appears to mock him for flopping (Sports Betting News)Green fouls LeBron, appears to mock him for flopping (Sports Betting News)

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, scores over Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Draymond Green and LeBron James went at it again in the first half of the Cavaliers’ visit to Golden State on Monday. Golden State led 52-35 when James collided with Green near midcourt, resulting in a flagrant 1 foul on Green. Green’s arm extended across the upper body of James, who went down hard and lay on the court.

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Penguins halt Capitals’ win streak at 9 in wild 8-7 victory (Sports Betting News)Penguins halt Capitals’ win streak at 9 in wild 8-7 victory (Sports Betting News)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Conor Sheary, center, celebrates his game-winning overtime goal with Sidney Crosby (87) and Trevor Daley (6) at the end of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Pittsburgh, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. The Penguins won 8-7. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

When Pittsburgh’s Conor Sheary ended it 34 seconds into overtime to give the Penguins a chaotic 8-7 victory over the Washington Capitals, Sheary’s teammates darted for the tunnel while Washington stood on the bench a little dumbstruck after their nine-game winning streak came to an abrupt – if highly entertaining – halt. Sheary had two goals and an assist for the Penguins, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Evgeni Malkin picked up his 11th career hat trick during a frenetic second period, and Sidney Crosby collected his NHL-leading 27th goal to go with three assists.

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Thomas’ big 4th quarter carries Celtics past Hornets, 108-98 (Sports Betting News)Thomas’ big 4th quarter carries Celtics past Hornets, 108-98 (Sports Betting News)

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) drives to the basket past Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker (15) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Isaiah Thomas is even starting to amaze some of his teammates. Thomas scored 17 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter, and the surging Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 108-98 on Monday night for their ninth victory in 11games. It was Thomas’ 25th straight game with 20 or more points.

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