Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The 2023 NBA All-Star was less a basketball game and more a dunk contest, and it appears the audience was not impressed.
Viewership for the All-Star Game in Salt Lake City saw a significant drop from the previous two years. Team LeBron forward LeBron James (6) reacts during the first half of the NBA All-Star Game Sunday, Feb.
19, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) According to Nielsen Media Research, the game on TNT had a total audience of 3.7 million, down 32% from the year before when the total audience was just over 5.4 million. NBA ALL-STAR GAME ‘IS THE WORST BASKETBALL GAME EVER PLAYED,’ NUGGETS COACH SAYS In the coveted demographic of adults between the ages of 25-54, the 2023 ratings were down 28%.
It was the smallest All-Star Game audience on record, according to Sports Media Watch. The final score was 184-175 as Team Giannis [Antetokounmpo] pulled out the victory.