The whole world is a witness in the entertaining clash between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who wouldn't be hooked with the shootout battles, rich physicality, and classic plays that this series bring?
It seems like the NBA found a perfect combination between the reigning conference champs. Add LeBron James and current MVP Steph Curry to the mix, and you'll come up with MJ-like booming ratings.
The past five games of this season's closing series have garnered positive ratings and audiences. They have been classified as an unqualified success for the league and ABC which televises the games.
According to Richard Sandomir of the New York Times, the series is in line to register the best NBA Finals ratings since Michael Jordan's final championship in 1998.
"It last happened in 1998, when Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls beat the Utah Jazz with 29 million people watching on NBC. Since then, the closest the series has come to 20 million viewers was 14 years ago, when an average of 18.9 million watched the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers in five games.
"Now, as the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors head to Game 6 on Tuesday, with the Warriors holding a 3-2 series lead, the 20 million threshold is well within reach again.
"Through Game 5, viewership on ABC this year is at 19.2 million per game, up 25 percent from last year. And that figure is likely to rise because fan interest generally surges as a championship series moves to Games 6 and 7 and fans who might not have been watching tune in to see what they have been missing."
The great reason behind the success of the 2015 Finals can be owed to the great passion of the Warriors and Cavaliers' fans who are starving for a championship title for their home teams. And,the fact that both teams could make a great storyline if they win.
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