The fifth game of the NBA Finals put up strong numbers Sunday night, but still hit a four-year low.
Game 5 of the Heat/Spurs NBA Finals drew an 11.4 overnight rating on ABC Sunday night, down 10% from Thunder/Heat Game 5 last year (12.6) and Heat/Mavericks Game 5 in 2011 (12.6).
The 11.4 is the lowest for a Game 5 in the NBA Finals since Lakers/Magic in 2009 (9.4), and is the second-lowest for a Game 5 since 2006.
With that said, the 11.4 also ranks as the highest for a Game 5 involving the Spurs since 1999 (11.9).
The 11.4 is also the second-highest of the Spurs/Heat series, trailing only Game 4 on Thursday (12.0).
Locally, Game 5 drew a 37.6 rating in San Antonio — down 16% from Spurs/Pistons Game 5 in 2005 (45.0), and down 14% from Thursday’s series-high 43.7.
The game drew a series-low 28.8 in Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, down 29% from last year’s Game 5 (40.3), and down 12% from Game 5 in 2011 (32.7).
Overnight Ratings For Game 5 of the NBA Finals
Involving the Spurs
(Sun. overnight from ESPN Media Zone)
