Cetlene Clarke’s return on Saturday was the third most observed WNBA game of ESPN on ABC after the absence of a five-game injury.
The Indiana Fever Star was sidelined with a left quadriseps strain from May 24, with seven 3-pointers, eight rebounds and nine 32 points in the 102-88 win against the already unbeaten New York Liberty in Indianapolis.
According to the Nielsen numbers released by ESPN on Tuesday, a fever victory against Defending WNBA Champion attracted 2.2 million viewers with a 2.8 million peak.
This average was 76 percent higher than the average audience of the previous season for WNBA Games on ABC. So far in 2025, the number of spectators on ESPN platforms is 15 percent from 2024.
23-year-old Clarke is shooting 21.6 points, 9.2 aid and 6.4 rebounds and 36.7 percent from 3-point range in five this season.
The number 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft from Iowa, Clarke earned the All-Star, All-WNBA and Ruki of the Year honors in the previous season.
-Bield level media
