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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers held off a furious late rally to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106 on Tuesday and book a first-round NBA playoff clash with the defending champion Denver Nuggets.

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The 2024 WNBA Draft has set the stage for a transformative season. At the forefront, Caitlyn Clark and Angel Reese have emerged as the marquee names, with Clark clinching the coveted number one overall pick by the Indiana Fever, and Reese making waves as the seventh pick by the Chicago Sky. Their selection is not just a testament to their collegiate prowess but a beacon of the league's bright future.

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In a stunning turn of events, the Golden State Warriors' season came to an abrupt end at the hands of the Sacramento Kings during the NBA Play-In Tournament. The game, which took place on April 17, 2024, at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, saw the Kings triumph with a decisive 118-94 victory, propelling them forward in the tournament.

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The disparity in salaries between WNBA and NBA rookies has been a point of contention among sports fans, particularly when comparing the earnings of top draft picks. Caitlin Clark, the first overall pick in the WNBA, is set to earn a starting salary of $76,535, while Victor Wembanyama, her NBA counterpart, is projected to earn $10,133,900 in his first year. When expressed as a fraction, Clark's salary is approximately 1/132 of Wembanyama's, or less than 0.76%.

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The Chicago Sky made the most of their two first-round picks in the WNBA Draft, selecting Kamilla Cardoso, a center from South Carolina, and Angel Reese, a forward from LSU. Chicago fans, teams, and city officials enthusiastically welcomed the new additions.