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San Antonio’s double-overtime win over Oklahoma City has become the Western Conference final’s most-watched Game 1, drawing 9.2 million on NBC/Peacock with a peak of 12 million. The increases come amid broader access on network television and revised Nielsen methodologies.
Caitlin Clark has become a focal point in the ongoing debate over officiating, player safety, and race in the WNBA. Leaders acknowledge officiating needs improvement while Clark condemns harassment. The controversy is a wider reflection of politics intersecting with sport.