Suns-Mavericks Set ESPN Viewership Record

The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks provided what was perhaps the best game in the NBA's opening slate of games.

The numbers would support that claim.

Damion Lee hit a game-winner jumper with ten seconds left to put the Suns up 107-105 over the Mavericks. After an offseason full of storylines and rumors, Phoenix (somewhat) put their postseason loss behind them to begin the new year.

Dallas eventually built a 22-point lead before Phoenix came w

The crowd at the Footprint Center was rowdy from start to finish, and the viewers at home likely were, too.

🏀 Last night’s @dallasmavs - @Suns telecast was the most-watched ESPN season-opening late game in five years, according to Nielsen. It averaged 1,634,000 viewers, up 18 percent from last year’s Denver-Phx game. (Nielsen). pic.twitter.com/wRHP7xblOi
— Ben Cafardo (@Ben_ESPN) October 20, 2022

Was this a preview of a potential playoff series down the line? We shall see, but there's no doubting with two top teams such as the Suns and Mavericks going to battle, basketball fans across the world will be ready to soak it in.

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