Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals was loaded with story lines, and they’re reflected in monster ratings.
The Warriors’ thrilling victory not only capped a rare comeback from a 3-1 series deficit in the NBA playoffs, it also crushed the ratings of some of the biggest sporting events in recent memory, including the United States-Belgium World Cup match from 2014.
Here’s a look at how the game compared to those events:
Putting last night’s Game 7 WCF ratings in perspective (via @paulsen_smw) pic.twitter.com/rRK7Xa4DHm
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) May 31, 2016
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