It was a Thursday night game in early March featuring an Eastern Conference team on the fringe of title contention and a Western Conference team sitting at 14-48, comfortably the worst record in the NBA.
But Stephen Curry made his return from injury. So naturally it was one of the highest-rated NBA games of the year.
Read MoreAfter one of the most mind-blowing, messiest summers in NBA history, the NBA season has finally returned. Chuck and Shaq are their usual arguing selves. NBA Countdown added the beloved Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor. Candace Parker, Dennis Scott, Greg Anthony, and crew are still giving that after-barbeque-porch-talk style pregame show that has honestly become a part of Tuesday routines. And yet, a good portion of fans are missing the action as NBA ratings are down this year and it may be due to Stephen Curry being out with injury.
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