NBA Finals Game 2 TV Ratings

[t-rex]

I am surprised to not see this posted anywhere on the first page.


Game 2 of the Heat/Thunder NBA Finals drew a 10.4 final TV rating Thursday night. It was the most watched NBA game in total audience in 11 years. It was also the highest rated game among men (18-34) since Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were playing the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals in 1998.


Source: ESPN Media Zone, ABC, Nielsen Media Research



Here is my summary charting how the NBA is doing compared with other sporting events in the last 12 months.

NBA Finals Game 1 /9.9
NBA Finals Game 2 /10.4


World Series
Game 1/8.7
Game 2/8.9

NHL Finals
Game 1 /1.8
Game 2/1.7

WNBA Finals
Game 1/0.30
Game 2/0.33


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French Open, Nadal/Djokovic. 2.4
(French Open, Sharpova/Errani. 1.7)

Figure Skating Championships... 2.4

[Indian guy]

It was also the highest rated game among men (18-34) since Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls were playing the Utah Jazz in the NBA Finals in 1998.

LeBron

[PJR]

LeBron

This. LeGod has brought back the casual fan to the NBA.

[ImmortalNemesis]

This. LeGod has brought back the casual fan to the NBA.

[It's A VC3!!!]

see how two small market teams can dominate ratings. it's about two star trios going head to head against each other.

[28renyoy]

This. LeGod has brought back the casual fan to the NBA.

I think you mean Durant

LeBron-Spurs in Finals: Some of the worst tv ratings ever
Durant-Spurs in WCF: 2nd best tv rating ever on TNT
Miami-Mavs in Finals<Miami-OKC in Finals

Durgawd

[eliteballer]

see how two small market teams can dominate ratings. it's about two star trios going head to head against each other.

Miami is NOT small market. The Miami metro is like the 5th biggest in the country

[YAWN]

LeBron

but for the wrong reasons

[inclinerator]

so does a record break every single time they play or something?

[SuperPippen]

Miami is NOT small market. The Miami metro is like the 5th biggest in the country

According to ISH logic, if you're not in NYC, LA or CHI, you're in a small market.

[t-rex]

Miami is NOT small market. The Miami metro is like the 5th biggest in the country

Miami is the 16th largest TV market in the country.

OKC is 45th.

[t-rex]

so does a record break every single time they play or something?

Its heading that way. David Stern doesn't care who wins the series, but bet your next lunch, he darn sure wants a game 7.

[SuperPippen]

I think you mean Durant

LeBron-Spurs in Finals: Some of the worst tv ratings ever
Durant-Spurs in WCF: 2nd best tv rating ever on TNT
Miami-Mavs in Finals<Miami-OKC in Finals

Durgawd

People aren't watching these Finals because of Durant. At least not primarily.

LeBron has been a huge force in rejuvenating league popularity and viewership because of the hype generated around Miami's Big 3, as well as the number people who watch games just so they can hate on LeBron.

[t-rex]

see how two small market teams can dominate ratings. it's about two star trios going head to head against each other.

These real good numbers from OKC, really make the Spurs look bad.

[eliteballer]

Miami is the 16th largest TV market in the country.

OKC is 45th.

According to the US Census Bureau, Miami's metro area is the seventh most populous and fifth-largest urban area in the United States, with a population of around 5.5 million

Get educated.