Game 1 of the WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream averaged a combined 2.06 million viewers across NBC and streaming channels.

It is the highest Game 1 viewership for a WNBA Finals in league history, and is also the third most-viewed Finals matchup.

Game 1 was also the third game this postseason to top two million viewers.

Monday's Game 2 averaged 1.33 million viewers, up 9% from last season.