Basketball fans are buzzing as Caitlin Clark returned from injury with a dominant performance, dropping 32 points and tying her career high with seven 3-pointers to lead the Indiana Fever past the previously undefeated New York Liberty, 102–88. Clark flirted with a triple-double, adding eight rebounds and nine assists, and handed the defending champs its first loss of the season.
WNBA viewership dropped sharply since Caitlin Clark’s injury three weeks ago, with national TV ratings down 55% overall. This marks a significant setback for the league, which had been riding a wave of heightened attention thanks to the second year star. Clark’s return is widely expected to reignite fan interest and restore momentum.
Update: The Indiana Fever just announced that this game became the most-watched game in WNBA history, with a jaw dropping 20.9 million viewers.
