Atlanta Hawks
Hawks-Celtics game draws highest rating of season
Tuesday’s Hawks versus Celtics game drew the highest average game rating of the season on SportSouth, according to the network.
The game, in which the Hawks came back from a 23-point deficit to win 109-105, had a 2.0 rating, meaning it was viewed by more than 48,000 households in Atlanta. The telecast had a peak rating of 3.0 during the 9:30 p.m. quarter hour.
According to SportSouth, Hawks’ viewership is up 20 percent through 16 games from last season’s final average in the Atlanta market.
The Hawks are currently 10-6 and in third place in the Eastern Conference.
About the Author
Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.
