Warriors-Cavaliers showdown powers ABC to ratings victory
LOS ANGELES — There was a hint of viewer fatigue for the latest chapter of the NBA’s Cleveland-Golden State rivalry.
Viewership was down from the comparable 2017 matchups but not by much, according to Nielsen figures released Tuesday.
The two teams, competing in basketball’s finals for the fourth consecutive year, saw the first two Finals games on ABC score as last week’s most-watched programs.
Last Thursday’s game one was watched by 17.4 million versus 18.7 million in 2017, while Sunday’s game two drew 18.5 million viewers compared to last year’s 19.7 million.