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The WNBA continues to get more and more attention as the season charges on.

This past weekend rookie sensation Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever faced off against her rival Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.

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Because of Clark’s presence, and the growing intensity surrounding their rivalry, the matchup drew massive numbers making it the most watched game in 23 years with 2.3 million viewers.

The numbers clearly demonstrate Clark’s star power and the unique appeal she brings to the WNBA. If you remember back though it was Reese who said that Caitlin isn’t the only reason people are interested in the WNBA now.

Following the above comments, Reese also said she is happy to play the villain. The fact remains that while there is more than one star in the league, and Reese is one of them, Caitlin Clark has brought newfound attention to the league.

And with that attention has come more nationally televised games, larger crowds and a buzz that previously did not exist. And while it has helped the league writ large, it is clear that Caitlin’s performance draws a different kind of crowd.

Just last week the Atlanta Dream played host to the Indiana Fever and rather than play in their 3,500 seat capacity arena (that averages 3,000 in attendance), they utilized the Atlanta Hawks’ facility and sold nearly 18,000 tickets.

In terms of viewership, new data from Fox Sports’ Michael Mulvihill reveals that games featuring Clark average 1.184 million viewers. In contrast, games without her draw just 428,000 viewers. At this time last year, WNBA games averaged only 301,000 viewers, according to Mulvihill.

This means Clark’s presence more than doubles the current average and nearly quadruples the viewership from the previous season.

Additionally, Sports Media Watch reported that nine games this season have surpassed one million viewers, and eight of those featured Caitlin Clark.

So fans and other WNBA players can say that Clark isn’t the only draw, but attendance and viewership figures tell a different story.