Day: March 23, 2017

Thomas scores 25; Celtics stay hot at home with 109-100 win (Sports Betting News)Thomas scores 25; Celtics stay hot at home with 109-100 win (Sports Betting News)

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017| 3:57

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 22: Avery Bradley #0 of the Boston Celtics goes for a lay up against the Indiana Pacers during the game on March 22, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Boston Celtics just needed a little reminder to focus on playing instead of worrying about where they were in the Eastern Conference playoff chase. Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points, Avery Bradley had 18 with eight rebounds and the Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 109-100 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games. ”I think last week all we did was look at the standings,” Bradley said.

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Bengals’ Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones faces 3 misdemeanor charges (Sports Betting News)Bengals’ Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones faces 3 misdemeanor charges (Sports Betting News)

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017| 3:36

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2017, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam ”Pacman” Jones faces three misdemeanor charges, including assault, but no longer is being charged with a felony for a January confrontation with hotel security guards, police and a nurse. A felony charge of harassment with a bodily substance, for allegedly spitting at a nurse, was dismissed at the prosecuting attorney’s request, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said in a statement Wednesday. The felony charge carries a potential sentence of six to 12 months in jail upon conviction.

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Westbrook posts 35th triple-double; Thunder roll past 76ers (Sports Betting News)Westbrook posts 35th triple-double; Thunder roll past 76ers (Sports Betting News)

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017| 3:33

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MARCH 22: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots a lay up against the Philadelphia 76ers during the game on March 22, 2017 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Russell Westbrook recorded his 35th triple-double of the season with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 122-97 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. The Thunder have won 16 straight games against Philadelphia, a run that stretches to the 2008-09 season, the franchise’s first in Oklahoma City. Westbrook, who made all six of his field-goal attempts and all six of his free throws, has recorded five triple-doubles against Philadelphia, his highest total against any NBA team.

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Mickelson says he won’t be called as witness in trial (Sports Betting News)Mickelson says he won’t be called as witness in trial (Sports Betting News)

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017| 2:11

Phil Mickelson hits to the green on the second hole during round-robin play against Si Woo Kim, of South Korea, at the Dell Technologies Match Play golf tournament at Austin County Club, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

While his name has been mentioned as a pivotal figure in a federal insider trading criminal trial, Phil Mickelson shrugged off any hint that will be hanging over him this week or in the run up to The Masters next month – both with his play and his comments. ”I’m not a part of that,” Mickelson said after easily winning his first-round match Wednesday at the Dell Technologies Match Play.

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