Luka Dončić trade lifts Lakers viewership for ABC
Saturday's audience increased 29% year-over-year for the Lakers' win over the Nuggets.
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"How do you find these under-30 American stars that people are going to give a s*** about like they care about Steph and LeBron?"
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As a whole, the tournament finished up 41% year-over-year.
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"We love you, Randy."
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ABC averaged 7.39 million viewers for its primetime games, up a staggering 106 percent from its primetime window in 2023.