Posted Apr 17 2009 11:03AM
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NEW YORK -- The NBA finished the 2008-09 regular season with the third highest total attendance in league history, 21,549,238, an increase of 153,662 over the 2007-08 regular season.
This year's average attendance of 17,520 also ranks third all-time. NBA fans showed their support as, on average, arenas were filled to more than 91% capacity.
The NBA Playoffs tip off on Saturday, April 18, with 16 teams competing for a trip to The 2009 NBA Finals and the chance to win the Larry O'Brien championship trophy.
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