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The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has propelled WNBA viewership to never-before-seen heights.

The Indiana Fever’s 91-83 victory over the Chicago Sky on Sunday was the league’s most-watched game in more than two decades, CBS announced Tuesday.

The highly-anticipated matchup averaged 2.25 million viewers, a 225% increase over an average game last season.

Viewership peaked at 3 million households, making the showdown the most highly-viewed game in 23 years.

It was also the most streamed WNBA game ever on Paramount+ across households, minutes and average minute audience.

Clark and Indiana were once again victorious in their second meeting with the Sky this season, thanks to 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds from their rookie sensation.

However, the matchup was overshadowed by an incident in the third quarter, when Reese smacked Clark on the head while the Iowa alum was jumping for the basket.

The ball had already clearly gone beyond the former LSU player, who continued to hit Clark on the head with her forearm.

ESPN pundit Stephen  A. Smith didn’t take issue with WNBA officials handing Reese a flagrant 1 for her foul against Clark, however he does think league refs have their eye on the Chicago star.

‘I will say this: It was a basketball play,’ Smith said on ESPN’s First Take on Monday.