Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese Part 4 Draws Biggest WNBA Audience In Over 20 Years

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The much-anticipated rematch between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky scored a massive audience for the WNBA and CBS on Sunday. 

As I wrote on Monday, the Clark-Reese rivalry is arguably the best thing that has ever happened to the WNBA. That proved to be true, once again, as over 2 million people tuned in to watch their fourth matchup (dating back to college) as Clark's team won for the third-straight time against Reese's squad. 

It's the largest WNBA television audience in over 20 years, peaking at nearly 3 million viewers. 

Not only was the game highly competitive with the Fever pulling away in the final minutes to score a 91-83 victory, but there was some controversy as well. 

Angel Reese fouled Caitlin Clark hard as Clark attempted a layup in the third quarter. Reese swatted at the ball but missed by a mile and clocked Clark right in the head. 

Both women downplayed the foul after the game, but there's no question that Reese and Clark draw more eyes to women's basketball than anyone else. 

Over 2 million people tuned in to see Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever defeat Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Sunday.

Over 2 million people tuned in to see Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever defeat Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Sunday.

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Obviously, that's mostly due to Clark, who has participated in five of the six most-watched WNBA games on TV this season. 

But having Reese on the other side of the court certainly helps boost those numbers, particularly since Reese is embracing her role as the "villain" to Caitlin Clark's "hero." 

Even better for the WNBA is that fans don't have to wait long to see these two go at it once again. Clark and the Fever visit Reese and the Sky in Chicago on Sunday afternoon. That game will be on ESPN.

That's the penultimate matchup between those two in this WNBA season, as they play one final time in late August. It's unlikely that both teams will make the playoffs, and even if they do, very unlikely they meet in the postseason this year. 

So, it looks like we've got just two more matchups between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in 2024. Enjoy it while you can, WNBA! 

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