The WNBA Finals were the most viewed in 25 years, jumping 115% since last year.
Sunday marked the start of the offseason for the WNBA, brought in when the New York Liberty secured its first WNBA championship in a controversial win against the Minnesota Lynx. But beyond the franchise's first win, the record books will be boasting some other firsts when it comes to the league as a whole. According to ESPN statistics, the WNBA Finals were the most watched in 25 years with an average 1.6 million viewers, jumping 115% compared to last year.
A rookie rivalry storyline has followed the pair since their college playing days, and although the players have spoken out against the so-called beef, it appears many viewers are still interested in how the two match up.RELATED STORY | The Caitlin Clark Effect: How the rookie phenom is transforming the WNBAReese and Clark's respective paths from college to professional ball have been credited in the WNBA's meteoric rise because of how much they captivated basketball fans.
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