WNBA Finals Break Viewership Records
Las Vegas, the first game of the WNBA Finals became the most-watched Game 1 since the league’s inaugural season.
An average of 1.9 million viewers tuned in to watch the exciting match where Las Vegas defeated Phoenix with a score of 89-86 on Friday night.
This figure represents a significant 62% increase compared to last season’s matchup between New York and Minnesota.
The match reached a peak of 2.5 million viewers.
Only the 1997 championship, which was a single decisive match, attracted a larger audience.
The viewership figures for Game 2 have not yet been released.