The Celtics saved their season and gave TNT solid numbers on Monday night.
Game 2 of the Bulls/Celtics series, featuring a game-winning shot by Boston’s Ray Allen, drew a 2.5 U.S. rating from 7:07-9:53 PM Monday night, up 39% from a 1.8 U.S. rating for Wizards/Cavaliers Game 2 in the comparable timeslot last year.
Meanwhile, the Spurs’ Game 2 blowout win over the Mavericks drew a 2.0 U.S. rating from 9:53 PM-12:27 AM, down 9% from a 2.2 for Jazz/Rockets Game 2 in the same timeslot last year.
Overall, TNT averaged a 2.3 U.S. rating for its Monday night NBA playoff doubleheader, up 15% from a 2.0 on the comparable date last year. Through five games, TNT is averaging a 2.1 U.S. rating for coverage of the 2009 NBA Playoffs, up 11% from a 1.9 last year.
Source: Turner
