Timberwolves Triumph Over Mavericks in Game 4 Thriller

The NBA Western Conference Finals Game 2 between the Mavericks and Timberwolves led Friday's sports viewership with 6.27 million viewers, despite an 18% drop from last year's comparable game. The NHL Eastern Conference Final Game 2 saw a 29% increase in viewership from last year. The WNBA game between the Fever and Sparks set a record for the largest audience on ION with 724,000 viewers. NCAA softball super regionals also saw significant viewership, with Oklahoma-Florida State Game 2 up 38% from last year. NASCAR and PGA Tour events experienced declines in viewership compared to the previous year.