Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Lakers Secure Playoff Berth, UFC 300 Breaks Records, and NBA Fraud Scandal
The Los Angeles Lakers secure their playoff berth with a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. UFC 300 breaks viewership records across ESPN platforms. The Sacramento Kings eliminate the Golden State Warriors from the play-in tournament. Plus, former Detroit Pistons player, Will Bynum, gets prison time for his involvement in an NBA insurance fraud scandal.
Sources:
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39958876/lakers-survive-pelicans-rally-advance-matchup-vs-nuggets
https://www.mmamania.com/2024/4/16/24132483/ufc-300-prelims-do-record-breaking-viewership-numbers-across-espn-platforms-mma
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39959619/sacramento-kings-oust-warriors-nba-play-tournament-advance-face-pelicans
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39957394/ex-piston-bynum-gets-prison-nba-insurance-fraud-scheme
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Lakers survive Pels rally, advance to playoffs
(00:02:46) UFC 300 prelims do record-breaking viewership numbers across ESPN platforms
(00:04:50) Kings oust Warriors from play-in; Pelicans up next
(00:07:53) Ex-Piston gets prison time for insurance fraud