Spurs-Thunder Game 1 averages record 9.2M viewers, NBA Playoff ratings up 16% through 2 rounds
The NBA Playoffs have seen a significant increase in viewership this year, with the Spurs-Thunder Game 1 averaging 9.2 million viewers. This marks the highest average for a Western Conference Game 1 in league history. Overall, playoff ratings are up 16% compared to last year, attributed to more games being available on network television.
- ▪San Antonio's 122-115 double overtime victory over Oklahoma City was the most-watched Western Conference Game 1 final in league history.
- ▪The game's audience peaked at 12 million viewers during the second overtime.
- ▪The first two rounds of the playoffs averaged 4.5 million viewers per game, the highest since 1997.
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