Fever, Sky matchup draws big viewership as an injured Caitlin Clark cheers from sidelines

The Indiana Fever were shorthanded entering their latest game against the Chicago Sky. 

But, Indiana cruised to a 79-52 victory — despite star guard Caitlin Clark sitting out on Saturday with a quad injury. The Sky also lost one of its star players during the game. Courtney Vandersloot suffered a devastating knee injury. A timetable for her return remains unclear.

More than 19,000 fans filled the United Center to watch the first WNBA game on record at the Chicago Bulls home arena. While thousands gathered to take in the action in person, many more fans tuned into the game.

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