Ratings for Lynx-Sparks Game 5 double those of one year ago

[Plebe]

Game 5 ratings double those of a season ago

Wednesday’s Game 5 of the WNBA finals doubled the ratings for Game 5 one year ago.

The game, on ESPN, featured the Lynx leading wire-to-wire, beating the Sparks to clinch the series 3-2. It was the highest-rated Game 5 since 2003, with a 0.8 metered market rating.

In the Twin Cities market, the game generated a 7.9 rating. The remaining top five markets: Hartford, Conn. (2.4), New Orleans (1.4), Louisville, Ky. (1.4) and Birmingham, Ala. (1.2).

 

[MilfordHusky]

Game 5 ratings double those of a season ago

Wednesday’s Game 5 of the WNBA finals doubled the ratings for Game 5 one year ago.

The game, on ESPN, featured the Lynx leading wire-to-wire, beating the Sparks to clinch the series 3-2. It was the highest-rated Game 5 since 2003, with a 0.8 metered market rating.

In the Twin Cities market, the game generated a 7.9 rating. The remaining top five markets: Hartford, Conn. (2.4), New Orleans (1.4), Louisville, Ky. (1.4) and Birmingham, Ala. (1.2).

The Hartford market? Imagine that! Renee and Maya are still “our girls.”

The Minnesota vs. L.A. games are captivating. Both teams have very good coaches and star-studded lineups. The basketball is as good as it gets, and the teams are amazingly evenly matched.

 

[EricLA]

The Hartford market? Imagine that! Renee and Maya are still “our girls.”

The Minnesota vs. L.A. games are captivating. Both teams have very good coaches and star-studded lineups. The basketball is as good as it gets, and the teams are amazingly evenly matched.

Plus it's an incredible example of "good vs. evil". Not much middle ground for the fan bases...

 

[Plebe]

The Hartford market? Imagine that! Renee and Maya are still “our girls.”

The Minnesota vs. L.A. games are captivating. Both teams have very good coaches and star-studded lineups. The basketball is as good as it gets, and the teams are amazingly evenly matched.

The intensity and quality of these Sparks-Lynx games reminds me of the last year or two of the Comets' reign, when the Sparks (led by Lisa Leslie and Delisha Milton-Jones) were catching up to them. They had some amazingly contested games and series, although back then it was only best-of-three.