The NFL used to do nearly all the things doable to keep away from Christmas.
Now, the league is even scheduling video games on Wednesdays to get in on the vacation motion.
Christmas was often called the unofficial start of the NBA season — the season really begins two months earlier — with traditional matchups.
Wednesday featured the standard 5 NBA video games all through the day, whereas two NFL video games kicked off.
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Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James (23) dribbles in opposition to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the course of the first quarter at Chase Center. (Darren Yamashita/Imagn Images)
After a Lakers-Warriors thriller Christmas night time, LeBron James made a daring declare with NBA scores declining and the NFL as common as ever.
“I really like the NFL, however Christmas is our day,” he stated.
The numbers say in any other case.
It must be famous the NBA had a terrific day by its requirements, averaging 5.2 million viewers on Wednesday, its most on the vacation in 5 years.
James’ sport in opposition to Stephen Curry and the Warriors averaged 7.7 million viewers, peaking at 8.3 million. The 10:30 p.m. ET sport between the Suns and Nuggets was additionally the most important late window ever with 3.8 million folks watching.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles in opposition to Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James (23) in the course of the second half Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)
But the NFL nonetheless dominated, averaging 24.2 million viewers with the Chiefs-Steelers and Texans-Ravens video games regardless of each video games being blowouts on Netflix.
James was predictably trolled on social media.
NFL video games could have been performed on 5 separate days in Week 17 when it is stated and accomplished. Thursday, Sunday, and Monday are frequent sport days, and Saturday video games are performed later within the season.
Christmas falls on a Thursday subsequent 12 months, so possibly the NFL will load up equally to its Thanksgiving tripleheader.
Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James gestures to a teammate in the course of the first half in opposition to the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)
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The NFL’s Christmas viewership did not match Thanksgiving numbers, whereas the NBA had improved scores after a decline early on within the season.
But it is clear the NFL is king, irrespective of the day.
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