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The Numbers: NBA, Stanley Cup Playoffs to date

Keeping up with the viewership numbers for the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs so far.

Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE

NBA Playoffs

(Numbers available only for ABC, TNT and ESPN)

Saturday, Apr. 20
3 p.m. ET - Boston vs. New York, Game 1 (ABC): 4.4 million
5:30 p.m. ET - Golden State vs. Denver, Game 1 (ESPN): N/A
8 p.m. ET - Chicago vs. Brooklyn, Game 1 (ESPN): N/A
10:30 p.m. ET - Memphis vs. LA Clippers, Game 1 (ESPN): N/A

Sunday, Apr. 21
1 p.m. ET - Atlanta vs. Indiana, Game 1 (TNT): 2.21 million
3:30 p.m. - LA Lakers vs. San Antonio, Game 1 (ABC): 5.5 million
7 p.m. ET - Milwaukee vs. Miami, Game 1 (TNT): 4.90 million
9:30 p.m. ET - Houston vs. Oklahoma City, Game 1 (TNT): 4.28 million

Monday, Apr. 22
8 p.m. ET - Chicago vs. Brooklyn, Game 2 (TNT): 2.99 million
10:30 p.m. ET - Memphis vs. LA Clippers, Game 2 (TNT): 3.10 million

Tuesday, Apr. 23
8 p.m. ET - Boston vs. New York, Game 2 (TNT): 3.38 million
10:30 p.m. ET - Golden State vs. Denver, Game 2 (TNT): 2.87 million

Wednesday, Apr. 24
7 p.m. ET - Houston vs. Oklahoma City, Game 2 (TNT): 3.06 million
9:30 p.m. ET - LA Lakers vs. San Antonio, Game 2 (TNT): 4.32 million

Thursday, Apr. 25
7 p.m. ET - Miami vs. Milwaukee, Game 3 (TNT): 2.13 million
9:30 p.m. ET - LA Clippers vs. Memphis, Game 3 (TNT): 2.57 million

Friday, Apr. 26
8 p.m. ET - New York vs. Boston, Game 3 (ESPN): 2.89 million
10:30 p.m. ET - San Antonio vs. LA Lakers, Game 3 (ESPN): 2.88 million
10:30 p.m. ET - Denver vs. Golden State, Game 3 (ESPN2): 1.39 million

Saturday, Apr. 27
2 p.m. ET - Brooklyn vs. Chicago, Game 4 (TNT): 2.5 million
4:30 p.m. ET - LA Clippers vs. Memphis, Game 4 (TNT): 2.9 million
7 p.m. ET - Atlanta vs. Indiana, Game 3 (ESPN): 1.96 million
9:30 p.m. ET - Houston vs. Oklahoma City, Game 3 (ESPN): 3.25 million

Sunday, Apr. 28
1 p.m. ET - New York vs. Boston, Game 4 (ABC): 4.85 million
3:30 p.m. ET - Miami vs. Milwaukee, Game 4 (ABC): 5.99 million
7 p.m. ET - San Antonio vs. LA Lakers, Game 4 (TNT): 3.51 million
9:30 p.m. ET - Denver vs. Golden State, Game 4 (TNT): 3.19 million

Monday, Apr. 29
7 p.m. ET - Chicago vs. Brooklyn, Game 5 (TNT): 2.63 million
9:30 p.m. ET - Oklahoma City vs. Houston, Game 4 (TNT): 3.80 million

Tuesday, Apr. 30
8 p.m. ET - Golden State vs. Denver, Game 5 (TNT): 2.96 million
10:30 p.m. ET - Memphis vs. LA Clippers, Game 5 (TNT): 3.14 million

Wednesday, May 1
7 p.m. ET - Boston vs. New York, Game 5 (TNT): 3.46 million
9:30 p.m. ET - Houston vs. Oklahoma City, Game 5 (TNT): 4.49 million

Thursday, May 2
8 p.m. ET - Brooklyn vs. Chicago, Game 6 (TNT): 4.12 million
10:30 p.m. ET - Denver vs. Golden State, Game 6 (TNT): 4.36 million

Stanley Cup Playoffs

(Numbers available only for NBC, NBCSN and CNBC)

Tuesday, Apr. 30
8 p.m. ET - Minnesota vs. Chicago, Game 1 (NBCSN): 421,000
8 p.m. ET - Los Angeles vs. St. Louis, Game 1 (CNBC): 167,000
10:30 p.m. ET - Detroit vs. Anaheim, Game 1 (NBCSN): 348,000

Wednesday, May 1
7 p.m. ET - Toronto vs. Boston, Game 1 (CNBC): 200,000
7:30 p.m. ET - NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh, Game 1 (NBCSN): 360,000
10:30 p.m. ET - San Jose vs. Vancouver, Game 1 (NBCSN): 398,000

Thursday, May 2
7 p.m. ET - Ottawa vs. Montreal, Game 1 (CNBC): 256,000
7:30 p.m. ET - NY Rangers vs. Washington, Game 1 (NBCSN): 374,000
9:30 p.m. ET - Los Angeles vs. St. Louis, Game 2 (CNBC): 360,000
10 p.m. ET - Detroit vs. Anaheim, Game 2 (NBCSN): 305,000

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