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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Yes, that’s true! Even the tickets for the Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever are making a buzz across the basketball world. Thanks to the 2024 rookie class that has been successful in having a strong fan following. Notably, Clark and Reese have not only brought increased visibility and excitement but have also led ticket prices to cross all possible limits.

According to Ticketmaster.com, the highest sold ticket for the Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever matchup was $3,000. As of the latest market data, Tesla’s stock is priced at around $200 per share, Nvidia at $1,148.25, and Coca-Cola at about $984.84 per share. In contrast to the cost of these shares, premium tickets are selling for more.

While high ticket prices are more common in men’s sports, there rarely have been instances where tickets in women’s sports commanded high prices. Events like the Women’s World Cup finals and certain matches featuring top players have seen high prices, but the prices for the Clark vs. Reese game this year are notably exceptional for the WNBA. This is not the first time the Caitlin Clark effect is visible across the WNBA.

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Notably, the average ticket price jumps 80% when Caitlin Clark is playing on the court. Consequently, in the matchup against the Minnesota Lynx, the tickets were sold at a median price of $615 on the secondary market. Not only this, but the Indiana Fever has rounded out the top 10 most expensive games this year. However, the Fever vs. Sky’s upcoming matchup is worth the hype.

Clarks’ Fevers’ vs. Reese’ Sky

The rivalry between Caitlin Clark and the ‘Bayou Barbie’ is not something unknown. While Clark excels in turnovers, Chicago Sky’s Reese features an impressive score in rebounds. Not only this, but the upcoming showdown seems to be a head-to-head fight. Every other player has a worthy opponent to compete with.

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While Fever’s Clark (17.3) has an edge over Sky’s Marina Mabrey (16.8) in terms of points, Sky’s Reese (8.6) is a standout in rebounds over Fever’s NaLyssa Smith (6.4). Even when it comes to assists, where Clark (6.3) is quite impressive compared to M Mabrey (4.8), Diamond DeShields (2.3) is there to knock off Fever’s Kristy Wallace (1.4) in steals.

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However, comparing the past five matches, the Fever stands behind the Sky with 1 win and 7 losses whereas the Sky impresses with 2 wins and 3 losses. Overall, all the key statistics suggest that No. 9 vs. No. 11 on the WNBA standings would be an exceptional showdown. But now the question is: Who will win among the two best teams?

Stay tuned for more such updates, and to follow what Shaq’s ex-agent, Leonard Armato had to say about the marketing genius, watch this video

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