NBA sees 84% jump in Christmas ratings, best numbers in 5 years despite NFL competition

NBA Christmas Ratings Surge 84% to Five-Year High Despite NFL

The NBA celebrated a record Christmas viewership, with 5.25 million tuning in, marking an 84% increase from last year amid NFL competition

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Los Angeles: The NBA got a fantastic Christmas present this year. They announced that their Christmas Day games attracted an average of 5.25 million viewers, the highest in five years. That’s an impressive 84% jump from last year!

The highlight of the day was the showdown between the Lakers and the Warriors, featuring LeBron and Curry. This game alone pulled in an average of 7.76 million viewers, peaking at 8.32 million. That’s a whopping 499% increase from last year’s game!

It was an exciting match, with the Lakers almost blowing a double-digit lead. Curry hit a game-tying three-pointer with just eight seconds left, but the Lakers clinched it with a layup from Austin Reaves.

The NBA is thrilled with these numbers, especially since they’re competing with the NFL for Christmas viewership. The NFL has been trying to make Christmas a big deal for them too, scheduling games no matter what day it falls on.

This year, the NFL had to shuffle their schedule a bit, with teams playing on the previous Saturday to ensure they had enough rest. They also handed off their Christmas games to Netflix, which is a new move for them.

While the NFL reported good viewership for their games, they didn’t share specific numbers like the NBA did. They mentioned that their Chiefs vs. Steelers game was a hit, watched in over 200 countries.

Last year, the NFL dominated Christmas with an average of 29 million viewers across three games, far outpacing the NBA’s 2.85 million. LeBron’s comment about Christmas being the NBA’s day shows the league’s determination to reclaim their holiday spotlight.

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