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Warriors vs. Cavaliers Game 1 Was ABC’s Highest-Rated Finals Opener of All Time
- Updated: June 3, 2016
When LeBron James and Stephen Curry meet on the court for titanic clashes, basketball fans around the country tune in at historic rates. At least, that’s what Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals taught us.
According to ESPN (via USA Today’s AJ Neuharth-Keusch), Thursday night’s series opener between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors was the highest-rated Game 1 ever to air on ABC. Nielsen ratings indicated the epic showdown pulled in a 13.1 overnight rating, which broke last year’s record of 12.9.
The Warriors ran away with a 104-89 victory thanks to the superlative play of their bench down the …
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