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2011 NBA Finals: Game 6 earns best TV rating in 11 years - ESPN
And who said NBA was 3rd behind MLB?
2011 NBA Finals: Game 6 earns best TV rating in 11 years - ESPN
The Friday night rating of 14.7 raised the overall Nielsen's rating for the 2011 Fall Classic to 10.0, representing an increase of 19 percent over the ratings for the '10 World Series between Texas and San Francisco, closed out in five games by the Giants.
The Mavericks' 105-95 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday on ABC drew a 15.0 overnight rating
And who said NBA was 3rd behind MLB?