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Westbrook, Washington ejected in chippy Game 3
DALLAS — A couple of heated confrontations during the fourth quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ 101-90 Game 3 win over the LA Clippers on Friday night resulted in a pair of ejections and a boost to P.J. Washington’s local popularity.
Washington, the power forward acquired by the Mavericks at the trade deadline, was ejected along with Clippers guard Russell Westbrook with 6:10 remaining.
That confrontation began with Westbrook fouling Mavs superstar Luka Doncic by grabbing his right arm from behind and yanking on it, pulling Doncic backward. When Doncic approached Westbrook to object, Westbrook shoved him with his left arm. Washington and Westbrook then exchanged shoves before other players, coaches, officials and security prevented the skirmish from escalating.
“Always got to protect 77 at all costs,” Washington told ESPN. “So I mean obviously it was a hard foul and then he pushed him afterwards, so I was right there and I just had to step into it.”
Westbrook, who finished with 1 point on 0-of-7 shooting in 19 minutes, was called for two technical fouls and ejected from a playoff game for the first time in his career. He exited the American Airlines Center without speaking to the media.
“You got to keep your composure,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. “It gets chippy in the playoffs and everyone wants to play well and do well, but you got to keep up composure no matter how the calls go. So we got to be better than that down the stretch when it comes to that.”
Washington, who had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals in the win, was also ejected after being whistled for his second technical foul. His first came after a confrontation with Clippers guard Terance Mann with 10:24 remaining in the fourth quarter.
In that instance, Washington struck an instantly iconic pose in the midst of players pushing and shoving, crossing his arms and staring at the Clippers bench.
“[Mann] was mad that I was looking at their bench, so I decided to look at it again,” Washington told ESPN. “Just coming in and trying to set a tone.”
As Washington posed in exaggerated fashion, Doncic stood next to him and smiled with delight. Washington kept a stone face.
“I wanted to get my flicks right for after the game,” Washington said with a grin, referring to the moment as a photo opportunity.
Doncic, who had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists despite describing his right knee as “really stiff” after injuring it late in the first quarter, expressed appreciation for Washington’s willingness to serve as an enforcer.
“Amazing,” Doncic said. “The things he does, he’s a team player. He helps all of us. I’m just really happy we’ve got him on our team.”
Westbrook was also called for a flagrant 1 foul for hitting Dallas wing Josh Green in the head during a fast-break dunk attempt with 8:37 remaining in the second quarter. He had a post-whistle brush of Doncic reviewed in the final minute of the first half, but the officials determined that incident didn’t merit any punishment.
“I’m used to that,” Doncic said of being subjected to extra physicality. “I just try to stay calm and keep playing basketball.”
After the Mavs called themselves out for a lack of physicality in their Game 1 loss, they have held the Clippers to 93 and 90 points in the past two games to take a 2-1 series lead. Dallas coach Jason Kidd considers the friction that emerged in the fourth quarter to be typical for a physical series.
“We’re all competing for each inch to try to win,” Kidd said. “This series is going to be more mental as it goes on, just because of the physicality. It’s very physical, but the mental aspect of this series, we have to be sharp and we have to understand what’s taking place. I thought the guys did a great job of protecting one another.”
ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk contributed to this report.
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Mount Washington Auto Road opening ahead of schedule for daily drives this season
GORHAM, N.H. – Has your car climbed Mount Washington? The Mt. Washington Auto Road is opening ahead of schedule for daily use.
The famous scenic 7.6-mile drive that takes visitors all the way up to the 6,288-foot summit of New England’s tallest peak will open for daily usage on May 11 at 9 a.m. Typically, the Auto Road only opens on weekends, weather-permitting, before Memorial Day.
“A strong ‘Spring Clearing’ effort by the MWAR Road Crew paired with less extreme weather conditions over the winter allow for daily operations to start two weeks early,” the Auto Road said in a statement.
While the snowfall may not have been extreme this winter, the Mount Washington Observatory at the summit did record a 150 mph wind gust in March.
History of Mt. Washington Auto Road
The Mt. Washington Auto Road bills itself as the “oldest man-made tourist attraction in North America.” It was first opened in 1861, with a horse-drawn carriage making the first trip to the summit.
More than 45,000 cars drive the Auto Road annually. It takes about 30 minutes to go up the mountain and another 30 – and driving is not recommended for those with a fear of heights. For those who don’t want to drive, guided tours are available.
It costs $45 for a car and driver to take the Auto Road to the summit and back. Adult passengers are $20 each and kids between 4 years old and 12 are $10.
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In Arlington’s Green Valley, legends are remembered
Along the southern edge of Arlington, Va., it’s easy to miss the understated rows of brick homes that make up Green Valley.
The industrial neighborhood abuts the bustling dining and commercial center of Shirlington and includes the Washington and Old Dominion trailhead, a favorite waypoint for runners and cyclists. But it wasn’t until the 2022 renovation and renaming of Jennie Dean Park along South Four Mile Run Drive that the region drew meaningful attention to what Green Valley represents: a historically Black neighborhood with deep ties to local Civil Rights history and a number of lifelong residents who preserve its character.
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Washington ranks in top 10 best states: US News
SEATTLE – U.S. News & World Report released its latest Best States rankings for 2024, and while Washington made the top 10, the state actually dropped several spots from last year.
The Best States project ranks states based on eight different factors, including:
- Health care
- Education
- Natural environment
- Opportunity
- Economy
- Crime and corrections
- Infrastructure
- Fiscal stability
So where does Washington stack up? 8th place, according to the rankings scorecard.
The area Washington ranked highest in was infrastructure, sitting #7 out of 50. The Evergreen State is the fourth best in the U.S. for its use of renewable energy and seventh for internet access, however the quality of roads and bridges ranks 26th.
Washington’s lowest ranking on the scorecard was crime and corrections at #39, as the report claims the state is the fifth-worst in terms of public safety.
U.S. News put Washington just after Vermont (7) and one spot ahead of Florida (9). The top U.S. state was Utah, which also took first place in 2023.
However, right behind Utah in the 2023 report was Washington at #2, apparently dropping six spots within a year. This was likely due to the state’s crime and corrections only ranking #19 last year, which has since dropped 20 spots.
In 2024, Washington’s other categories are ranked:
- #13 in Education
- #10 in Health Care
- #11 in Natural Environment
- #14 in Economy
- #14 in Fiscal Stability
- #37 in Opportunity
To view the full rankings, visit the U.S. News website.
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