Las Vegas, Nevada – The first game of the WNBA Finals broke viewership records, becoming the most-watched Game 1 since the league’s inaugural season.
An average of 1.9 million viewers tuned in to witness the exciting match where Las Vegas prevailed over Phoenix with a score of 89-86 on Friday night, according to provided data.
This impressive number represents a 62% increase compared to last season’s matchup between New York and Minnesota.
The match reached a peak of 2.5 million viewers at one point.
Only the 1997 championship, a single decisive match, surpassed this audience figure.
The viewership figures for Game 2 have not yet been released.
