Audience viewership peaked around 10:30 p.m.
ET with 8.32 million tuning in.
The lattermost showdown was the most-watched late window ever on Christmas Day.
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during his Dec. 25 game against the Golden State WarriorsGetty Images
Season to date, the NBA has generated a record 11 billion views across its social and digital channels.
Across ESPN platforms, this seasons NBA viewership is up 4% versus last year.
