By Official release
Posted Jun 15 2012 10:49AM
NEW YORK -- The NBA Finals Game 2 on ABC -- Miami Heat defeated Oklahoma City to even the series at 1-1 -- generated an 11.8 overnight rating, the best overnight rating for a Game 2 since 2004 and second highest ever on ABC, according to Nielsen. The 11.8 rating is up 12 percent compared to last year's Finals Game 2 (Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks), which earned a 10.5.
The two-game NBA Finals overnight ratings average for 2012 is an 11.8, up 11 percent from last year. Game 2 peaked with a 15.1 rating from 11:30 to 11:45 p.m. ET.
In Oklahoma City, the game generated a 44.4 rating, the highest for an NBA game ever in the market (Game 1 of this series was the previous high with a 44.3). In Miami, the game generated a 30.3 rating.
The only other Game 2 telecast with a higher overnight on ABC was the 12.3 rating for the 2004 NBA Finals (Detroit Pistons vs. L.A. Lakers).
The Kia NBA Countdown pregame show averaged a 3.8 overnight rating, up 9 percent from a 3.5 for last year's Game 2 pregame show. The two-game overnight average for the program is a 4.2, up 20 percent.
The 2012 NBA Finals will continue with Game 3 on Sunday, June 17, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN Radio and ESPN3.
 | Sager On the Fourth Quarter Craig Sager talks about the first three quarters of play and what you can expect to see in the final quarter of Game 1. |
 | Hibbert's Follow Roy Hibbert grabs the loose ball and sinks the tough shot. |
 | Throwin' It Down LeBron James finishes with a powerful slam. |
 | George's Big Slam Paul George drives to the basket and finishes with a tough slam. |
 | First Half of Game 1 John Schuhmann talks about the first half of Game 1 and discusses the keys to victory for both teams in the second half. |
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