Caitlin Clark's Impressive Debut: Most-Watched WNBA Game on ESPN Since 2001 with 2.3M Viewers

Indianapolis, Indiana, Indiana United States of America
Caitlin Clark scored 20 points in her WNBA debut for the Indiana Fever
Clark finished second only to Breanna Stewart in points scored by No. 1 picks in past decade
Game drew 2.1 million viewers across all platforms, peaked at 2.3 million
Caitlin Clark's Impressive Debut: Most-Watched WNBA Game on ESPN Since 2001 with 2.3M Viewers

Caitlin Clark, the highly touted rookie for the Indiana Fever, made a splash in her WNBA debut. The game against the Connecticut Sun drew 2.1 million viewers across all platforms, making it the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN since 2001 and peaking at 2.3 million viewers.

Clark scored an impressive 20 points and contributed three assists during her debut, showcasing her skills on a national stage. She finished second only to Breanna Stewart in points scored by No. 1 picks in the past decade, demonstrating her potential for a stellar career.

Despite the loss to the Sun with a final score of 92-71, Clark's performance was widely praised and has set high expectations for her future games. The Indiana Fever will be looking to bounce back as they continue their season, with their next game against the Liberty on tap.

In addition to Clark's debut, the WNBA season opener saw victories for the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx. The league is off to an exciting start as fans eagerly anticipate more games and standout performances.



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  • Unique Points
    • Liberty's second game of the season is against No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark
    • Sandy Brondello advises young players to focus on what they can control and not get too high or low
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    • Liberty’s second game of the season is against No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark
    • Caitlin Clark scored 20 points on 5-of-15 shooting and committed 10 turnovers in her Indiana Fever debut.
    • Brondello plans to steal defensive schemes that worked against Clark from Connecticut Sun
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    • Caitlin Clark scored 20 points and 3 assists in her WNBA debut.
    • Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut drew 2.1 million viewers across all platforms.
    • Viewership peaked at 2.3 million viewers for the game between Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun.
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  • Unique Points
    • Caitlin Clark finished her WNBA debut with 20 points, 3 assists and 2 steals.
    • Among No. 1 picks in the past decade, Clark is second to Breanna Stewart (23 points) in points scored in a WNBA player debut.
  • Accuracy
    • The Indiana Fever lost to the Connecticut Sun in Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut.
    • Caitlin Clark committed 10 turnovers and shot 5-for-15 from the field and 4-for-11 on 3-pointers in her debut.
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