This year's Christmas Day Games were, overall, a little less talked about than usual.
The Celtics and Knicks played a fiercely contested game, but neither Eastern Conference team could be considered a true powerhouse now.
The Thunder versus Timberwolves game did not have much to watch either. The Timberwolves were still in their "Huskies" phase. The league had expected them to take off this season with two first overall picks, which was why they had been scheduled for a Christmas Day Game.
Yet even with two immensely talented top picks, they were still muddling around in the lottery zone.
Who wanted to watch a lottery team play on Christmas Day?
The same issue showed up in the Lakers-Clippers crosstown derby. Although the Lakers looked poised to pull off another upset today, given their terrible record beforehand, the attention paid to this derby fell far short of expectations.
Only two of this year's Christmas Day Games could truly be called epic showdowns: Warriors vs. Spurs, and the battle between the Grizzlies and Cavaliers!
And among all five games, the Grizzlies-Cavaliers matchup led the day in ratings.
The back-and-forth clash between James and Link had captivated the fans.
"LeBron is posting up on the right side. He turns and shoots again! It's in, though he didn't use the glass this time! Ever since being crushed by the Mavericks in 2011, LeBron has placed great importance on his post game. Even now, his post moves are still incredibly effective! The Cavaliers lead by two, and now it's Link's turn again!"
McLeod's voice had already gone hoarse, because he had practically been shouting from the very first second of the game.
The regular season had been underway for two months, yet he had never seen a matchup as thrilling as this one.
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