NBA News 2015: Warriors-Cavs Christmas Game Gets Almost 11 Million Viewers; Blake Griffin Sidelined Due To Torn Left Quad
The Christmas game between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers drew in 11 million views.
In a report by NBA.com, the said game's viewer ratings make it the most-watched Christmas game since 2011. According to audience measurement system Nielsen, 10.9 million people watched the said game, marking a 17 percent jump from the 2014 Christmas game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, which was also LeBron James' return to South Beach.
The Golden State Warriors ended up victorious, with a score of 89-83. Reigning 2015 Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry piled in 19 points on 6-of-15 shooting. He also contributed seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals, all in about 36 minutes.
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Lebron James, on the other hand, scored 25 points in 39 minutes of action and 38 percent field goal shooting. He also piled in nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal.
The defending champions now hold a record of 28-1 and will be facing the Sacramento Kings on Monday.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles Clippers big man Blake Griffin is expected to be sidelined for two weeks after suffering a partially torn quadriceps tendon.
In a report by the Los Angeles Times, Griffin suffered the said injury on Friday, during the Clippers' 94-84 victory against the Lakers. In the middle of the 2014 NBA regular season, Griffin was also sidelined for five weeks, after suffering a staph infection on his right elbow.
In a separate report by ESPN, Griffin still finished the game with a decent output, racking up 13 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists in 36 minutes of action. An additional statement from the Clippers' team management also revealed that Griffin would once again be re-evaluated after the two-week period that was given to him.
For the current season, Griffin is averaging 23.2 points per game, 8.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists. The Clippers are now slated to play against the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center on Monday night.
