Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese Rematch Draws Historic TV Ratings

The Caitlin Clark effect is real, and the numbers are undeniable.

Clark and the Fever fell to Angel Reese and the Sky this past Sunday when the teams met for the third time this season.

The matchup earlier in June averaged more than 2.25 million viewers on CBS as fans watched Clark earn a big win. It was the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years.

The latest game did even better.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese draw monster TV ratings in latest showdown. (Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)

Fever/Sky rematch draws historic ratings as Caitlin Clark falls to Angel Rees

The game averaged 2.3 million viewers Sunday on ESPN, which means it just barely edged out the previous historic viewership a week earlier.

That means Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese had the two most-watched WNBA games in decades in the span of a week.

While Clark is capable of generating big ratings on her own, it's also obvious to anyone paying attention that her rivalry with Angel Reese transcends the WNBA.

Your average sports fan doesn't care about the Chicago Sky at all. Yet, we know Clark is one of the most-popular athletes in the country, and when tensions flare with her old rival from college, it creates enough interest to draw in people who otherwise wouldn't care.

It's now happened twice in the span of seven days. Honestly, it's pretty neat to watch unfold. The WNBA is experiencing unprecedented attention thanks to its golden goose. Reese - no matter your thoughts on her as a player - is definitely also helping to boost this rivalry.

Angel Reese beating Caitlin Clark and the Fever was the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years. (Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)

These teams meet again August 30th. Will people tune in for round four? I'd be shocked if they didn't. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.