Lakers vs. Warriors record 8.32 million views on Christmas Day (Image source: Imagn)
According to the NBA, the games during the holiday were highly viewed, especially the Lakers vs. Warriors game. Fans flocked to televisions on Christmas Day to watch five games, including the LA Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors matchup. The league reported that the five-game special netted the highest viewership in Christmas in five years.
On Wednesday, five games featured the Lakers, Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and San Antonio Spurs.
Across all games, the league reportedly averaged 5.25 million viewers per game in the U.S. alone. The game with the most views was the Lakers vs. Warriors game, which averaged 7.76 million viewers. The game's peak had 8.32 million viewers, which became the most-watched Christmas Day game in five years.
