Ratings for nationally televised games involving the Celtics and Lakers during the 2010 NBA Playoffs.
Boston Celtics
| Date | Time | Game | # | Net | Rating | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., 4/17/10 | 8:05 PM | Heat 76 | 1 | ESPN |
2.5
|
3,821
|
| Celtics 85 | ||||||
| Tue., 4/20/10 | 8:06 PM | Heat 77 | 2 | TNT |
1.9
|
2,874
|
| Celtics 106 | ||||||
| Fri., 4/23/10 | 7:00 PM | Celtics 100 | 3 | ESPN |
1.6
|
2,386
|
| Heat 98 | ||||||
| Sun., 4/25/10 | 1:00 PM | Celtics 92 | 4 | ABC |
2.6
|
3,913
|
| Heat 101 | ||||||
| Tue., 4/27/10 | 7:00 PM | Heat 86 | 5 | NBA TV |
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| Celtics 96 | ||||||
| Sat., 5/1/10 | 8:00 PM | Celtics 93 | 1 | TNT |
3.4
|
5,705
|
| Cavaliers 101 | ||||||
| Mon., 5/3/10 | 8:00 PM | Celtics 104 | 2 | TNT |
3.5
|
5,499
|
| Cavaliers 86 | ||||||
| Fri., 5/7/10 | 7:00 PM | Cavaliers 124 | 3 | ESPN |
2.4
|
3,701
|
| Celtics 95 | ||||||
| Sun., 5/9/10 | 3:30 PM | Cavaliers 87 | 4 | ABC |
4.2
|
6,580
|
| Celtics 97 | ||||||
| Tue., 5/11/10 | 8:05 PM | Celtics 120 | 5 | TNT |
4.2
|
6,737
|
| Cavaliers 88 | ||||||
| Thu., 5/13/10 | 8:00 PM | Cavaliers 85 | 6 | ESPN |
5.7
|
8,983
|
| Celtics 94 | ||||||
| Sun., 5/16/10 | 3:30 PM | Celtics 92 | 1 | ABC |
4.5
|
7,030
|
| Magic 88 | ||||||
| Tue., 5/18/10 | 8:29 PM | Celtics 95 | 2 | ESPN |
4.6
|
7,156
|
| Magic 92 | ||||||
| Sat., 5/22/10 | 8:30 PM | Magic 71 | 3 | ESPN |
3.7
|
6,023
|
| Celtics 94 | ||||||
| Mon., 5/24/10 | 8:29 PM | Magic 96 | 4 | ESPN |
4.9
|
7,960
|
| Celtics 92 | ||||||
| Wed., 5/26/10 | 8:29 PM | Celtics 92 | 5 | ESPN |
4.4
|
6,835
|
| Magic 113 | ||||||
| Fri., 5/28/10 | 8:30 PM | Magic 84 | 6 | ESPN |
4.6
|
7,538
|
| Celtics 96 | ||||||
- Sixteen Celtic games across TNT, ESPN and ABC averaged approximately 5.8 million viewers. The top game was Cavaliers/Celtics Game 6 on May 13, which drew 9.0 million viewers on ESPN.
Los Angeles Lakers
| Date | Time | Game | # | Net | Rating | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., 4/18/10 | 3:00 PM | Thunder 79 | 1 | ABC |
3.3
|
5,132
|
| Lakers 87 | ||||||
| Tue., 4/20/10 | 10:42 PM | Thunder 92 | 2 | TNT |
2.5
|
3,741
|
| Lakers 95 | ||||||
| Thu., 4/22/10 | 9:48 PM | Lakers 96 | 3 | TNT |
2.5
|
3,934
|
| Thunder 101 | ||||||
| Sat., 4/24/10 | 9:35 PM | Lakers 89 | 4 | ESPN |
2.7
|
4,163
|
| Thunder 110 | ||||||
| Tue., 4/27/10 | 10:50 PM | Thunder 87 | 5 | TNT |
3.1
|
4,685
|
| Lakers 111 | ||||||
| Fri., 4/30/10 | 9:43 PM | Lakers 95 | 6 | ESPN |
3.1
|
4,833
|
| Thunder 94 | ||||||
| Sun., 5/2/10 | 3:30 PM | Jazz 99 | 1 | ABC |
3.8
|
5,955
|
| Lakers 104 | ||||||
| Tue., 5/4/10 | 10:44 PM | Jazz 103 | 2 | TNT |
3.0
|
4,668
|
| Lakers 111 | ||||||
| Sat., 5/8/10 | 8:15 PM | Lakers 111 | 3 | ABC |
3.7
|
5,809
|
| Jazz 110 | ||||||
| Mon., 5/10/10 | 10:44 PM | Lakers 111 | 4 | TNT |
3.2
|
5,079
|
| Jazz 96 | ||||||
| Mon., 5/17/10 | 9:00 PM | Suns 107 | 1 | TNT |
4.4
|
7,112
|
| Lakers 128 | ||||||
| Wed., 5/19/10 | 9:00 PM | Suns 112 | 2 | TNT |
4.4
|
7,004
|
| Lakers 124 | ||||||
| Sun., 5/23/10 | 8:34 PM | Lakers 109 | 3 | TNT |
5.0
|
8,460
|
| Suns 118 | ||||||
| Tue., 5/25/10 | 9:00 PM | Lakers 106 | 4 | TNT |
4.9
|
7,641
|
| Suns 115 | ||||||
| Thu., 5/27/10 | 9:00 PM | Suns 101 | 5 | TNT |
5.3
|
8,670
|
| Lakers 103 | ||||||
| Sat., 5/29/10 | 8:30 PM | Lakers 111 | 6 | TNT |
4.8
|
8,154
|
| Suns 103 |
- Sixteen Laker games on TNT, ESPN and ABC averaged approximately 5.9 million viewers. The top game was Suns/Lakers Game 5 on May 27, which drew 8.7 million viewers on TNT.
