
On Tuesday, the NBC roared back into the NBA business. Glossy production, nostalgic framing, and co-signs from league luminaries helped to create a warm viewing experience for the first NBA game on the network since 2002.
That the first game of the doubleheader was a thriller didn't hurt either. The result, per NBC's PR team: 5.9 million viewers for the Thunder's 125–124 double-overtime win over the Rockets and 5.1 million for the Warriors' 119–109 win over the Lakers.