On Sunday, the WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky attracted a massive audience. The game was the most-watched WNBA game on any network since 2001, with an average of 2.252 million viewers and a peak of almost 3 million viewers. CBS Sports reported record viewership for the Fever’s 91-83 victory over the Sky, marking the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years.
Despite both teams being in the bottom half of the league standings, the young stars on the court delivered an exciting game that kept viewers glued to their screens. Caitlin Clark led all players with 23 points, while Angel Reese recorded her sixth consecutive double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Rookie Kamilla Cardoso also had a double-double of her own with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
One memorable moment from the game was when Reese committed a flagrant foul on Clark, hitting her in the head during a drive to the basket. This intensifies the rivalry between Clark and Reese, which began during their college days at Iowa and LSU, respectively. When they faced off in the NCAA women’s Elite Eight earlier this year, a whopping 12.3 million viewers tuned in to ESPN, surpassing
