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Curtis Evermore poses for a photo Longview, Wash. Everman, 59, has developmental disabilities and gets help finding employment from Life Works, a Longview-based social services organization that supports people with mental and physical disabilities. (Bill Wagner/The Daily News via AP)

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks guard Justin Anderson (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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Cody Garbrandt, right, celebrates as he receives his belt after defeating Dominick Cruz, left, in a bantamweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 207, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. Garbrandt won by unanimous decision. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Dominick Cruz, left, connects with Cody Garbrandt during a bantamweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 207, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Cody Garbrandt, left, throws a punch to Dominick Cruz during a bantamweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 207, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Cody Garbrandt, right, throws a punch to Dominick Cruz during a bantamweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 207, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Orange County firefighters rescue Knott's Berry Farm patrons who were stuck on a ride Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Buena Park, Calif. Officials say firefighters are slowly lowering near to 20 people from an amusement park ride stuck 100 feet in the air for more than five hours Friday night at Southern California’s Knott’s Berry Farm. The riders, both children and adults, were harnessed to firefighters and hugging them tightly as they were lowered one-by-one from the Sky Cabin. (Bill Alkofer/The Orange County Register via AP)

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Orange County firefighters rescued Knott's Berry Farm patrons who were stuck on a ride Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Buena Park, Calif. Officials say firefighters are slowly lowering near to 20 people from an amusement park ride stuck 100 feet in the air for more than five hours Friday night at Southern California’s Knott’s Berry Farm. The riders, both children and adults, were harnessed to firefighters and hugging them tightly as they were lowered one-by-one from the Sky Cabin. (Bill Alkofer/The Orange County Register via AP)

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Oregon's Casey Benson, left, Kavell Bigby-Williams, Dillon Brooks, and Tyler Dorsey celebrate after taking the lead against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown looks to his bench for a substitution while facing the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Michigan fans cheer their team during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida State , Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) drives as Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks won the game 105-98. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

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Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (1) shoots in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks won the game 105-98. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

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Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) reacts after being fouled in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks won the game 105-98. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

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Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) and guard Dennis Schroder (17) reacts after Milsap scored late in the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Atlanta. The Hawks won the game 105-98. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

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Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy reacts in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

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Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

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Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) sets up a shot in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) passes away from Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, of Greece, and center John Henson (31) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

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New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) gets tangled up with New York Knicks center Joakim Noah (13) during a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)