Wednesday evening was a win for both the Milwaukee Bucks and ABC as the NBA Finals Game 6 dominated ratings and viewers. Per Nielsen Live + Same Day fast affiliates the two-hour sporting event drew in 8.78 million viewers and a 2.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic.The Milwaukee Bucks faced off with the Phoenix Suns, taking the lead in a 105 -98 point game.
Wednesday marked the Bucks’ first NBA Championship in 50 Years. Wednesday’s game showed a massive improvement from last year’s Game 6 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, which drew in a 2.1 rating an 5.60M viewers.Elsewhere on Wednesday primetime, America’s Got Talent on NBC drew in a 0.8 rating and an average of 6.55M viewers for its two-hour block.
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