Day: March 18, 2017

PR gets to Stroman with 6 straight hits in 1stPR gets to Stroman with 6 straight hits in 1st

Starting pitchers for the United States entered Friday night’s World Baseball Classic matchup with Puerto Rico not having allowed an earned run in the tournament. That changed in a hurry when Puerto Rico’s first six batters each recorded a hit against Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman, jumping out to a 4-0 lead at Petco Park.

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Heat pull away late, top Timberwolves 123-105 (Sports Betting News)Heat pull away late, top Timberwolves 123-105 (Sports Betting News)

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 17: Dion Waiters #11 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 17, 2017 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Hassan Whiteside’s shots were limited. Whiteside scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyler Johnson scored 23 off the bench and the Heat downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-105 on Friday night. Goran Dragic scored 19 points and added 10 assists for Miami, which lost Dion Waiters to a sprained ankle in the second quarter.

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Heat pull away late, top Timberwolves 123-105 (Sports Betting News)Heat pull away late, top Timberwolves 123-105 (Sports Betting News)

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 17: Dion Waiters #11 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 17, 2017 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Hassan Whiteside’s shots were limited. Whiteside scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, Tyler Johnson scored 23 off the bench and the Heat downed the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-105 on Friday night. Goran Dragic scored 19 points and added 10 assists for Miami, which lost Dion Waiters to a sprained ankle in the second quarter.

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76ers rout Mavericks in Noel’s return to Philadelphia (Sports Betting News)76ers rout Mavericks in Noel’s return to Philadelphia (Sports Betting News)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 17: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against Nerlens Noel #3 of the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on March 17, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

After being traded to Philadelphia by Dallas, Justin Anderson couldn’t wait for the opportunity to prove his worth to his former team. Anderson tied his career high with 19 points and Robert Covington scored 12 of his 18 points in Philadelphia’s dominant third quarter, helping the 76ers rout the Mavericks 116-74 on Friday night. Richaun Holmes added 17 points for the 76ers, who snapped an eight-game losing streak to Dallas while spoiling Nerlens Noel’s return to Philadelphia.

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76ers rout Mavericks in Noel’s return to Philadelphia (Sports Betting News)76ers rout Mavericks in Noel’s return to Philadelphia (Sports Betting News)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 17: Jahlil Okafor #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots the ball against Nerlens Noel #3 of the Dallas Mavericks in the second quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on March 17, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

After being traded to Philadelphia by Dallas, Justin Anderson couldn’t wait for the opportunity to prove his worth to his former team. Anderson tied his career high with 19 points and Robert Covington scored 12 of his 18 points in Philadelphia’s dominant third quarter, helping the 76ers rout the Mavericks 116-74 on Friday night. Richaun Holmes added 17 points for the 76ers, who snapped an eight-game losing streak to Dallas while spoiling Nerlens Noel’s return to Philadelphia.

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Beal scores 24, Wizards hold off Bulls for 112-107 win (Sports Betting News)Beal scores 24, Wizards hold off Bulls for 112-107 win (Sports Betting News)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Chicago Bulls on March 17, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Playing their first game without Dwyane Wade, the Chicago Bulls almost pulled off an improbable comeback against the Washington Wizards. Bradley Beal scored nine of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, John Wall dished out a career-high 20 assists to go with 14 points, and the Wizards held on to defeat the Bulls 112-107 on Friday night. Minus Wade, whose fractured elbow will keep him out for the rest of the regular season, the Bulls were down 19 points at halftime before getting as close as one.

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Beal scores 24, Wizards hold off Bulls for 112-107 win (Sports Betting News)Beal scores 24, Wizards hold off Bulls for 112-107 win (Sports Betting News)

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 17: John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Chicago Bulls on March 17, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Playing their first game without Dwyane Wade, the Chicago Bulls almost pulled off an improbable comeback against the Washington Wizards. Bradley Beal scored nine of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, John Wall dished out a career-high 20 assists to go with 14 points, and the Wizards held on to defeat the Bulls 112-107 on Friday night. Minus Wade, whose fractured elbow will keep him out for the rest of the regular season, the Bulls were down 19 points at halftime before getting as close as one.

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