The NBA Playoffs culminated in one of the busiest days in sports television on Sunday, April 28th.
Sunday's Game 4 of the first round of the NBA playoffs between the Clippers and Mavericks averaged a 3.0 rating and 5.56 million viewers on ABC. Although it was down double digits from last year's Kings vs. Warriors, it was still the top sports program of the day.
The NBA recorded attendance for the top four sports on the day, with Knicks vs. Sixers leading the way with 2.6 (+13%) and 4.65 million (+17%), followed by Suns vs. Timberwolves with 2.0 (+14%). and ended the night with 3.62 people. TNT and Bucks-Pacers had 1 million (+14%), followed by 1.8 (-7%) and 3.45 million (-10%). See the previous link for more information on Sunday's NBA Playoff ratings.
Outside of the NBA, the NASCAR Cup Series in Dover, Delaware, topped the charts with 1.3 million and 2.4 million viewers on FS1, drawing the most attention of the three FS1 races this season. This year, for the first time in three years, the spring Dover race was held as scheduled. Competitive IndyCar races in Alabama scored 0.45 and 763,000 points on NBC, down 21% and 18%, respectively, from the previous year (0.6,930K) and tape-delayed NHRA scored 0.33 and 607,000 points. led NASCAR.
In golf, the final round broadcast of the PGA Tour New Orleans tournament attracted 1.1 million and 1.85 million viewers, a 25% increase in viewership and a 26% increase in viewership compared to last year (0.9 million and 1.47 million viewers). , the highest record in three years. LIV Golf chipped 0.10 and 160,000 on CW.
ESPN fell even further, with Cubs vs. Red Sox at 0.7 million and 1.28 million. sunday night baseball, this figure includes approximately 30 minutes of pregame coverage. Ratings were down one tick from last year's Phillies vs. Astros (0.8, 1.42 million viewers), and viewership was down 10%. The game was led by Astros vs. Rockies in Mexico City, 0.33, 630,000.
Moving on to the NHL Playoffs, Rangers-Capitals topped Sunday's charts with 700,000 and 1.4 million viewers on TBS and truTV, marking the biggest viewership of the playoffs to date. Canucks vs. Predators was second on the day with a 0.44 and 871,000. See the previous link for more information on Stanley Cup ratings.
In soccer, the Manchester City vs. Nottingham Premier League match between USA (0.32, 625K) and Telemundo (0.16, 315K) topped the list with 0.49, 940,000, followed by Arsenal vs. Tottenham with 0.42, 784,000 (USA: 0.32, 593K, Telemundo) ) preceded it. : 0.10, 191K).
Further down, NBC scored 0.49 and 790,000 for track and field's Bermuda Games, up 20% in ratings and 24% in viewers compared to last year (0.41, 636,000) when the event aired in May. Increased. Michigan vs. Memphis in the UFL game was tied at 0.43 and 731,000 points on FOX, while St. Louis vs. DC was ahead on ESPN at 0.38 and 688,000 points. CBS tied for 0.32 and 501,000 in Proble Riding. This is his least-watched PBR event on the air since October (0.26, 358,000).
Rounding out the day's games on ESPN2 was the Tennessee-Alabama college softball game tied at 0.17, 293,000, followed by Florida-Georgia at 0.12, 213,000.
Sports evaluation for Sunday, April 28th
