Broadcasters are already rubbing their hands at the idea of this conference semi-final between Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors and LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers.
Because in the first round, both teams have hugely attracted viewers. Game 6 between the Kings and the Warriors was watched by 4.98 million, peaking at 6.51 million viewers in the last quarter of an hour. This is quite simply the cable sports channel’s record for a first round of the playoffs!
Even better for ESPN, Game 6 between the Grizzlies and the Lakers was followed by 4.64 million people, peaking at 5.65 million in the first quarter of an hour, given the “blowout”…
This is ESPN’s third-best audience rating for a first-round game, after Game 6 between the Kings and Warriors on the same night, and Game 6 of the series between the Lakers and Thunder. in 2010.
On the other side of the United States, Game 6 between the Celtics and the Hawks was watched by 2.98 million viewers on TNT, up 12% compared to the Suns-Pelicans series of the year. pass.
