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"They can protest a vacant house all they want," Homan said, adding that their presence "tied up" law enforcement and prevented officials from seeing to more important tasks.

The egg and oil gave it structure, the garlic brought heat, the lemon lent brightness, and salt tied it all together.

At 45-32, the Clippers are tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies, one game behind the fifth–seeded Golden State Warriors.

The Cavaliers briefly tied the game 2-2 with two runs in the fourth.