Caitlin Clark, Fever Achieve Near-Record Viewership in Loss to Wings
Summary
The WNBA season opened with the Dallas Wings defeating the Indiana Fever 107-104. The game attracted 2.5 million viewers on ESPN networks, making it one of the most-watched WNBA games. Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers both scored 20 points, showcasing strong performances.Key Facts
- The Dallas Wings won the season opener against the Indiana Fever with a score of 107-104.
- Paige Bueckers led the Wings with 20 points, while Azzi Fudd had a slower start coming off the bench.
- Caitlin Clark scored 20 points for the Fever but the team lost the game.
- The game drew 2.5 million viewers across ESPN networks, the second-highest for WNBA broadcasts.
- Clark returned fully healthy this season after missing much of last year due to injury.
- Clark recently won the Most Valuable Player Award at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifiers.
- The Fever are currently 0-1 but are still considered one of the top four teams likely to win the WNBA Finals.
- Indiana Fever added guard Raven Johnson in the first round of the WNBA Draft to strengthen their roster.
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