{
  "id": 3578759,
  "title": "Fever-Sky Matchup Sets WNBA Ratings Milestone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/fever-sky-matchup-sets-wnba-ratings-milestone",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T19:38:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/fever-sky-matchup-sets-wnba-ratings-milestone-12371986"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indiana Fever set a WNBA ratings milestone with an impressive Sunday Night Basketball matchup against the Chicago Sky. Led by star guards Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, the Fever secured a dominant 113-90 victory over the Sky on NBC and Peacock. The game marked the league's highest-rated regular-season contest since its 1997 inception, drawing an average of 3.31 million viewers. Clark's stellar performance included 37 points and 10 assists, tying her for fourth place in WNBA history for games with at least 30 points and 10 dimes (five), trailing only the 1997 New York Liberty-Los Angeles Sparks matchup and Charlotte Sting-Phoenix Mercury contest. Mitchell contributed 30 points, lifting her average to 24.8 points per game, second only to Aja Wilson. Despite Chicago's early lead, Indiana outpaced their opponents 30-13 in the fourth quarter, with 10 Sky players contributing to the win. The victory ended the Fever's two-game losing streak and propelled them to a 25-14 record, potentially securing a No. 2 seed in the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Sky, now 15-24, have been eliminated from playoff contention. NBC will aim to replicate the success when broadcasting the final regular-season game between the New York Liberty and Atlanta Dream on Monday, September 21.",
  "summary": "Sunday's game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky was the most-watched WNBA regular-season game in 29 years.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indiana Fever set WNBA ratings record with 113-90 win over Chicago Sky.",
    "Caitlin Clark led Fever with 37 points and 10 assists, tying top WNBA single-game mark.",
    "Fever's victory ended two-game losing streak, securing potential No. 2 playoff seed."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}