Tuesday night, Game six of the NBA finals scored ABC a 14.7 rating, the fourth-highest ever for an NBA game on the storied network. A bit further up the dial NBC has also been celebrating ratings for their NHL finals broadcast. Game one of the NHL finals between the Bruins and Blackhawks scored a 4.8 double game one from last year. For the NHL it was the highest rating since game six in 2011, which also involved the Bruins. If championship ratings are a reflection of the national sports interests, NBA is the clear winner.
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Hockey fans, however, seem not to mind the lack of superstar power in the least. In fact, theyre paying 46% more for tickets to the Stanley Cup finals than fans for the NBA finals. Tickets to a possible Stanley Cup Finals game 7 in Chicago are selling for an average of $2,097. Game seven of the NBA finals tonight is selling for $1,512, up 20% since the end of game six. Hockey teams have relatively consistent demand all year, while NBA demand is much more impacted by star visits, says Nima Moayedi, CEO of Razorgator, a leading secondary ticket seller.
with these ridiculous ticket prices.