With Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark not playing because of injury, the ratings for Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game on ABC were down 36% from the previous year but still drew the second-most viewers in the showcase's history.
The contest in Indianapolis drew 2.19 million viewers, down from a record 3.44 million last year. It still was the most watched program of the night across the television landscape.
Clark, who participated as a rookie in the 2024 All-Star Game, was on the bench during this year's game because of a groin injury.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier scored a record 36 points Saturday to lead Team Collier to a 151-131 victory over Team Clark.
This is the third straight year ABC aired the All-Star Game in prime time. The 2023 game drew 850,000 viewers.
All-Star Weekend's other events were a hit. Friday's WNBA skills challenge and 3-point contest drew an average of 1.3 million viewers on ESPN, up a whopping 89% over last year.
Field Level Media contributed to this report.