The NBA’s Christmas Day slate did not disappoint in the slightest this year. Virtually all of the five games came down to the wire, including LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers needing a game-winning bucket from Austin Reaves to steal a win over the Golden State Warriors. It was an incredible day for a league that desperately needed a win after conversations about low ratings have dominated the news cycle.
And what made it even better is that the NBA had an incredible Christmas Day despite efforts from the NFL to take over the holiday slate.