Miami vs. Oklahoma City draws second-highest Game 2 ratings for ABC
The Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder series has generated a lot of interest.
Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Thursday posted an 11.8 Nielsen rating on ABC, up 12% from last year’s Game 2 which featured the Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami.
The Heat’s 100-96 win over the Thunder was the second-highest rated Game 2 since ABC began televising the Finals in 2003.
The only Game 2 that had higher ratings was the Pistons-Lakers Finals series in 2004.
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