Las Vegas was the epicenter of a historic start in the WNBA Finals, marking a milestone in television viewership.
The first game of the final series, which saw Las Vegas defeat Phoenix with a score of 89-86, became the most-watched Game 1 since the league’s inaugural season.
An average of 1.9 million viewers tuned in to the game on Friday night.
This figure represents a significant increase of 62% compared to last season’s matchup between New York and Minnesota.
The peak moment of the meeting reached 2.5 million viewers.
So far, only the 1997 championship, played in a single decisive match, surpassed this audience record.
Audience data for Game 2 has not yet been revealed.
