ESPN MAKES MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT AFTER INDIANA FEVER VS. CHICAGO SKY GAME

As the two teams battle for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky battles have lived up to the hype this season. While both teams have downplayed the idea of this being a major rivalry, there is no denying the fan interest these matchups generate.

Headlined by Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, Fever vs. Sky games continue to set WNBA viewership records. Following Sunday's game between these two teams, ESPN announced it was the most-viewed WNBA game on the network in the past 23 years, averaging 2.3 million viewers and peaking at 3.3 million viewers.

This announcement comes after the WNBA shared similar news on the previous game between these two teams, which set viewership records that Sunday's matchup exceeded. While so much focus has been placed on the Clark vs. Reese debates, their impact on the WNBA should be the greater focus, as these two star rookies are changing the game.

For Chicago, Sunday's win was their first over Indiana this season, having dropped the previous two meetings. As previously mentioned, these two teams have been battling for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference, with Chicago currently holding a half-game lead over Indiana for that final spot.

There is a lot of basketball to be played this season, including one more Fever vs. Sky game, but it is never too early to think about the seeding implications of each conference game. The WNBA playoffs may only have room for one of Indiana or Chicago, which only adds to the intrigue of this rivalry. 

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