WNBA Finals Game 7 Scores Record 3.28 Million Viewers
WHO:
Newsweek - The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries played in the WNBA Finals Game 7.
RealGM Basketball - The teams were the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream.
Bleacher Report - The Valkyries’ win over the Dream secured Golden State’s first WNBA title.
Bleacher Report - Gabby Williams scored 30 points, gave Golden State the lead with a deep three, and won Finals MVP.
Bleacher Report - Allisha Gray made a three-pointer for Atlanta late in the game.
WHAT:
Newsweek - Game 7 drew over 3.3 million viewers and potentially set a historic ratings record.
RealGM Basketball - Game 7 averaged 3.28 million viewers across USA Network, CNBC, and Peacock streaming.
RealGM Basketball - The game was the most-watched WNBA playoff game in league history, the largest WNBA audience ever on cable, and the fifth most-viewed WNBA game in league history.
Bleacher Report - The league said the game averaged 3.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched WNBA playoff game and the second-most-watched WNBA game since 1997.
Bleacher Report - The game was tied with just over two minutes remaining when Williams put Golden State ahead with a deep three. The Valkyries increased their lead to seven before Gray’s three cut it to four; Golden State then secured the win at the free-throw line.
Bleacher Report - Golden State won its first title in its second season as a franchise.
WHERE:
RealGM Basketball - The game was broadcast on USA Network and CNBC and streamed on Peacock.
Bleacher Report - The game was a WNBA Finals matchup between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream.
WHEN:
Bleacher Report - The article says the game was played on Saturday and that the league announced the audience figures Tuesday.
HOW:
RealGM Basketball - The audience figure was an average of 3.28 million viewers across television and streaming.
Bleacher Report - Golden State clinched the title by maintaining its lead and finishing the game at the free-throw line.
Golden State beat Atlanta in Game Seven, capturing its first WNBA championship. Gabby Williams scored thirty points, hit the go-ahead three, and earned Finals MVP. The game averaged 3.3 million viewers, setting a WNBA playoff audience record.