Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2008
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
15
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, May 2008
1
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Lakers vs Spurs
7,247,000
2
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Lakers vs Spurs
6,794,000
3
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Celtics vs Pistons
6,445,000
4
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Celtics vs Pistons
6,434,000
5
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Lakers vs Spurs
6,190,000
6
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Celtics vs Pistons
6,086,000
7
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Lakers vs Spurs
5,729,000
8
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Celtics vs Pistons
5,698,000
9
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Lakers vs Spurs
5,513,000
10
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Celtics vs Pistons
5,454,000
11
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Celtics vs Pistons
5,431,000
12
Stanley Cup Final Game 4, Penguins vs Red Wings
4,044,000
13
Stanley Cup Final Game 3, Penguins vs Red Wings
4,041,000
14
Stanley Cup Final Game 2, Penguins vs Red Wings
2,608,000
15
Stanley Cup Final Game 1, Penguins vs Red Wings
2,352,000
15 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:58 UTC