On Thursday night, the clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers drew in a sizable audience, with an average of 2.5 million viewers tuning in across both TNT and truTV.
In terms of cable viewership this season, and putting Opening Night aside, this game ranked as the second most-watched. When we broaden the scope to include ABC broadcasts, it stands as the 18th most-watched game of the year overall.
Earlier in the season, when the Warriors faced off against the Lakers, the match pulled in an average of 1.84 million viewers.
In comparison, the Grizzlies versus Heat game, which aired earlier that same night, garnered an audience of 1.01 million viewers.