WNBA Finals: Highest-Viewed Opening Game in Recent History
Las Vegas, Nevada – The first game of the WNBA Finals has marked a significant milestone in terms of viewership, setting a new standard for the league. The opening game of the Finals, which saw Las Vegas defeat Phoenix with a score of 89-86 on Friday night, was followed by an average of 1.9 million viewers. This figure represents a 62% increase compared to the first game of the previous season, which involved the New York and Minnesota teams. The peak moment of the meeting reached 2.5 million viewers.So far, the audience data for the second match has not been revealed.