Caitlin Clark WNBA Debut Averages 2.13M Viewers, Most-Watched WNBA Game Since 2001

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Caitlin Clark WNBA Debut Averages 2.13M Viewers, Most-Watched WNBA Game Since 2001 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Thu May 16, 2024 5:24 am

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night averaged 2.13 million viewers across ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.


That number makes it the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.


The game ranked third for most-watched sporting events on Tuesday, with the Pacers-Knicks leading the way with 4.88 million viewers.


The Mercury-Aces nightcap averaged 464,000 viewers. 

Via Jon Lewis/Sports Media Watch

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Re: Caitlin Clark WNBA Debut Averages 2.13M Viewers, Most-Watched WNBA Game Since 2001 

Post#2 » by Skipwhethers » Thu May 16, 2024 8:49 pm

Now I really want to know what were the circumstances of the WNBA game in 2001. Was it an elimination game in the finals?
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Re: Caitlin Clark WNBA Debut Averages 2.13M Viewers, Most-Watched WNBA Game Since 2001 

Post#3 » by Salty1 » Thu May 16, 2024 11:46 pm

Skipwhethers wrote:Now I really want to know what were the circumstances of the WNBA game in 2001. Was it an elimination game in the finals?


I was wondering if that was their first season, oh I have an idea, ask google ;)

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