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Knicks-Spurs Finals Begins on Red-Hot Ratings Pace for ABC

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The return of the New York Knicks to the NBA Finals after nearly 30 years in the wilderness coincided with the league’s most-watched game since before the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC’s coverage of Wednesday night’s Game 1 averaged 16.93 million viewers, setting the tone for the series. The Knicks’ 105-95 victory over the San Antonio Spurs …

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Star power: Viewership for Game 1 of NBA Finals up 90% over last year's series opener

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The star power of Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson helped this year's NBA Finals get off to a huge start in terms of viewership, the likes of which hadn't been seen since the last finals matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry eight years ago. Game 1 of the finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks averaged nearly 17 million viewers on Wednesday night, up 90% when compared to last season's finals Game 1. It was the most-watched Game 1 since 2018, the most rece...

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Preview: Mystics play Dream on Saturday

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The Washington Mystics play the Atlanta Dream on Saturday evening, after four days of rest. Here is the preview. Game Info When: Saturday, June 6 at 6 p.m. ET Where: Gateway Center, College Park, GA How to Watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries Mystics: Sonia Citron and Darianna Littlepage Buggs are day-to-day. Dream: none listed Pregame notes The […]

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