The NBA’s return to NBC and Peacock achieved its highest Tip-Off doubleheader audience since 2010, attracting 5.6 million viewers, highlighted by the Oklahoma City Thunder’s double overtime win over the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors’ victory against the Los Angeles Lakers. The broadcast peaked at 7.1 million viewers during the Thunder-Rockets game, while the Warriors-Lakers matchup averaged 5.1 million viewers.
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