Historic Start for the WNBA Finals
Las Vegas witnessed a WNBA Finals start that marked a milestone in the league’s history.
The first game of the series, which saw Las Vegas face Phoenix, became the most-watched Game 1 since the WNBA’s inaugural season.
An average of 1.9 million viewers tuned in to witness the exciting duel where Las Vegas prevailed over Phoenix with a score of 89-86 on Friday night. This figure represents a 62% increase compared to the previous season’s matchup between New York and Minnesota.
The peak moment of the match reached 2.5 million viewers.
The only time this audience figure was surpassed was during the 1997 championship, a single decisive match.
The audience figures for the second game have not yet been released.
