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[Victoria Watcher]

Caitlin Clark spectacular in return from injury as Fever hand Liberty first loss

• Clark drops 32 as Fever end Liberty’s 9–0 start

• Indiana hit 17 threes, shoot 48.1% from field

• Performance draws praise from LeBron James

 

https://www.theguard...ew-york-liberty

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 15 June 2025 - 02:41 AM.

[m3m]

This was pretty incredible …

https://youtu.be/zRc...o4d0yED6QOTrkSD

[Victoria Watcher]

https://x.com/chrisc...168700845273494

 

[Victoria Watcher]

The WNBA is not growing like it should.

 

In 2024, the WNBA recorded its most-watched regular season in 24 years. However, the top 16 most-watched games all featured rookie sensation Caitlin Clark.

 

On the surface, the disparity in popularity between Clark and the other players is not a negative. There was a time when Tiger Woods was that much more popular than any other golfer. Likewise, Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor were also mainstream attractions when the UFC was still mostly a niche sport.

 

The difference is that the interest in Woods, Rousey, and McGregor eventually elevated the interest in those around them. That is not the case in terms of Clark and the WNBA.

 

National ratings for the WNBA dropped 55% after Clark's injury this season. Clark returned on Saturday after a three-week absence and viewership predictably skyrocketed.

 

The Fever's win over the Liberty averaged 2.2 million viewers, marking the third most-watched WNBA game on ABC ever.

 

 

https://www.outkick....ba-bobby-burack

[Victoria Watcher]

Caitlin Clark may be a fan favorite, receiving nearly 1.3 million fan votes for the WNBA All-Star Game, but her peers are less enthused with the Indiana Fever star.

 

Clark was named one of two captains for the July 19 WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse because she received the most fan votes. Minnesota's Napheesa Collier finished second in the fan vote and will serve as the other captain.

 

But in the player vote, Clark was ranked ninth... among guards.   

 

https://www.indystar...25/84424720007/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 July 2025 - 05:12 AM.