Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi has had a remarkable career in the WNBA, making her one of the most storied players in the league’s history.
Drafted as the No. 1 overall pick by the Mercury in the 2024 WNBA draft, Taurasi holds numerous accolades including being the all-time leading scorer in the WNBA, a three-time champion, a two-time Finals MVP, the 2009 MVP, and an 11-time All-Star.
In a historic game, rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever faced off against Taurasi and the Mercury. The matchup attracted a record-breaking 1.93 million viewers on ESPN, making it the most-watched game of Taurasi’s career and ESPN’s second-most watched WNBA game.
Fever-Mercury averaged 1.9 million viewers on Sunday, ESPN’s second-most watched WNBA game ever.
Through 14 games, the WNBA is up 183% from the network’s 2023 average. pic.twitter.com/YA3clT1m5k
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) July 2, 2024
Clark’s standout performance in the win included 15 points, 12 assists, and nine rebounds, narrowly missing out on a triple-double.
This match marked the 10th WNBA game of the season to surpass one million viewers, a significant increase compared to previous years. The league had not seen this level of viewership since 2002.
Nine of the 10 games with over a million viewers this season featured Clark and the Fever, highlighting their impact on the league’s popularity. The exceptional viewership is a positive sign for the WNBA’s continued growth and success.
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