The NBA got viewers for Christmas, even while going up against NFL games. The NBA’s five-game Christmas lineup was the league’s most-watched in five years, with the games averaging about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC,

The NFL drew 65 million U.S. viewers on Netflix for its two games, while the NBA averaged 5.25 million viewers for its five contests.

MOST-WATCHED CHRISTMAS DAY IN 5 YEARS 🎁 The NBA delivered its most-watched Christmas Day in five years, with viewership up 84% vs. last year across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+. The NBA on Christmas Day averaged 5.25 million viewers per game in the U.S. The matchup… pic.twitter.com/DVviJzMiKa