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Caitlin Clark Leads Indiana Fever to 1.3 Million ESPN Viewers in WNBA Preseason Game with 15,000 Attendees
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The Indiana Fever's preseason WNBA exhibition game against the Brazil National Team, held in Iowa City, drew an audience of 15,000 attendees and attracted 1.3 million viewers on ESPN. This viewership surpassed that of any NBA preseason game since 2018 and all but two NBA preseason games dating back to 2010, both of which featured LeBron James. The game also outperformed Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals and every MLB Spring Training game ever broadcast on ESPN. Caitlin Clark, the WNBA's No.
1 draft pick and current betting favorite for WNBA MVP, delivered a standout performance with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and four three-pointers, including a remarkable 36-foot three-pointer. Clark's return to Iowa was described as a homecoming event, drawing praise from the Brazil National Team coach and admiration from players who sought her autograph. The 2024 WNBA season has seen a 170% increase in viewership over the previous season, totaling more than 54 million viewers, highlighting growing interest in women's basketball.
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