NBA playoff openers cruise past ’20, edge ’19
On the rebound.
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A steep drop for the NBA Playoffs, and everything else too.
The NBA Finals got off to a record-low start.
NBA conference final viewership took the plunge, but the league continues to beat (most) of its competition.
The NBA held its own, but the NFL won the ratings battle again.
Lakers-Nuggets rebounded from Sunday night's low.
Even a Laker buzzer beater could not keep the NBA afloat opposite SNF.
The NFL took a bite out of the NBA and NHL while suffering no decline of its own.
A big upset was a strong draw for ESPN.
Celtics-Raptors delivered one of the top sports audiences in months.
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