Year 1 of the Clark & Reese Show has been unlike anything the WNBA has ever seen. Sure, this season’s final chapter is still unscripted with the playoffs set to start Sunday. But the rookie seasons and attention Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have had makes the league's outlook extremely bright beyond this postseason.

The WNBA season has come to an end and the playoffs start on Sunday. The most anticipated draft class in league history has also continued to draw attention. Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 draft pick in April,

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