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Luka Dončić propelled the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-85 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series, while LeBron James contributed 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade have elevated gymnastics through their friendly rivalry. Biles received her fourth Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award for her accomplishments at the Paris Olympics.

At the 25th anniversary of the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid, Paris Olympians and Paralympians emerged as prominent figures, with Simone Biles and Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis each securing their fourth Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year Awards, respectively.

The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a decisive 117-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their Western Conference best-of-seven series. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks orchestrated a remarkable comeback to defeat the Detroit Pistons 123-112 in their Eastern Conference first-round series opener. In another Eastern Conference matchup, the Indiana Pacers triumphed over the Milwaukee Bucks with a 117-98 win in Game 1 of their series.

Jaylen Petty, the reigning Washington State High School Basketball Player of the Year, has decommitted from the University of New Mexico and is headed to Stanford University for his freshman year, where he hopes to bring the same momentum to the Cardinal roster.

Australian sprinter Gout Gout, 17, broke the 10-second barrier for the 100 meters twice in one day at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth, with his second time aided by a 2.6m/s tailwind.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been fined by the NBA following a celebration where he mimicked throwing a grenade into the crowd after a three-pointer. Despite this, Memphis secured a 124-100 victory, with Morant achieving a game-high 28 points.

The Florida Gators clinched the NCAA men's basketball championship with a 71-58 victory over the Houston Cougars, overcoming a 12-point deficit in the second half and relying on their defense to secure the win.

The Detroit Pistons have secured a playoff berth for the first time since the 2018-19 season, following a dramatic turnaround from their 14-68 record last year. They are currently positioned as the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been fined $75,000 by the NBA for making a gun gesture during his team's victory over the Miami Heat, despite having received a warning for the same gesture earlier in the week.