ESPN received its highest-rated NBA Western Conference Semifinals telecast ever on Friday, courtesy of the Warriors eliminating the Rockets Game 6 of their Western Conference Semifinals series. The telecast drew a 5.8 metered market rating, according to Nielsen. Overall, ESPN and ABC 2019 NBA Playoffs metered market ratings are up 3% from 2018, through 23 games, averaging a 3.3 rating. ESPN and ABC’s coverage of the 2019 NBA Conference Semifinals is averaging a 4.1 metered market rating, up 17% from 2018.
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