NBA’s L.A. Showdown Slam-Dunks Christmas Ratings
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The Los Angeles Clippers unwrapped a win against the rival Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night on ABC, topping Christmas Day in ratings. The primetime showdown earned a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.67 million viewers and aired on ABC and ESPN, the capper to five NBA games that aired on Christmas Day.
The Clippers-Lakers game followed the Milwaukee Bucks-Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets-Golden State Warriors. Expect adjustments in the final Nielsen numbers for the L.A. game.
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ABC easily won the night in both metrics.
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