ESPN Sets NBA Playoffs First Round Audience Record for Golden ...
ESPN today announced it set its NBA Playoffs first round audience record on Friday, April 28, as the Golden State Warriors vs. Sacramento Kings Game 6 averaged approximately five million viewers (4,977,000), according to Nielsen. The audience peaked with 6,509,000 viewers at 10:30 p.m. ET. This is the most-watched first round game of the NBA Playoffs ever on ESPN.
In addition, Game 6 of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies series delivered an average audience of 4,639,000 viewers, making it the third-most watched NBA Playoffs first round game ever on ESPN. The broadcast peaked with 5,650,000 viewers at 10:50 p.m. ET.
Both games dominated key demographics across television for April 28.
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