The Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese rivalry has smashed WNBA viewership records, with the latest match between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky being the most-watched game in history.
Roughly 3 million households watched the big game, setting a 23-year viewership record. The match also became the most streamed WNBA game in history on Paramount+.
“For inside, I think we were playing really hard,” Reese said after the game. “I think we went up really strong, and a lot of times, we didn’t get a lot of calls. And going back and looking at the film, I saw a lot of calls that weren’t made; I guess some people got a special whistle, but just being able to play as best as we can.”
ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith endorsed the flagrant 1 call.
“But what they called against her in terms of upgrading it to a flagrant 1 is exactly what they would’ve done in the NBA as well… She can be upset about it, but it’s a hit to the head, and that’s what they’re doing in this day and age. The call is correct,” he added.
As Breitbart News reported earlier this month, the presence of rookie star Caitlin Clark has made such an impression on the WNBA that its ratings and attendance were boosted to record numbers in the first month of the new season. Across the country, WNBA arenas have reported filling up to 94% capacity, with WNBA games averaging 1.32 million viewers across the big networks ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and CBS. Just last year, the WNBA averaged 462,000 viewers.
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