POSTED: Tuesday February 8th 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TNT to Exclusively Air the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics in a 2010 NBA Finals Rematch
TNT analyst Reggie Miller courtside to call Ray Allen’s attempt at breaking his three-point record, alongside Marv Albert and Steve Kerr
TNT NBA Thursday continues on February 10 with exclusive doubleheader coverage beginning at 8 p.m. (ET). The first game of the night will feature one of the most storied rivalries in sports as Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers visit Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics in a rematch of the 2010 NBA Finals. Also, Celtics guard Ray Allen is two three-point-baskets away from breaking TNT NBA analyst Reggie Miller’s record. Miller will be courtside covering the game alongside play-by-play announcer Marv Albert and analyst Steve Kerr with Craig Sager reporting. The second game will feature a Western Conference showdown as Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets hosting Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks at 10:30 p.m. (ET). Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Kevin McHale (analyst) will be courtside with Cheryl Miller reporting. Following the second game, Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst) will recap the night’s action during Emmy® award-winning studio show Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai.
Through 34 games, the NBA on TNT is averaging a 1.5 U.S. rating (+25%, 1.2 U.S. rating), 2,359,000 total viewers (+33%, 1,769,000 total viewers) and 1,756,000 households (+30%, 1,346,000 households) over last year's corresponding coverage.
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NBA ON TNT NBA SCHEDULE:
DAY/DATE
TIME (ET)
EVENT
Thu., February 10
8 p.m.
TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
Los Angeles Lakers @ Boston Celtics
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) and Reggie Miller (analyst) with Craig Sager (reporter)
10:30 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Kevin McHale (analyst) with Cheryl Miller (reporter)
Post-game
Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst) and Kenny Smith (analyst)
NBA ON TNT UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Thu., February 17
8 p.m.
TNT NBA Tip-Off presented by AutoTrader.com live from the London Hotel in Hollywood
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
San Antonio Spurs @ Chicago Bulls
Dick Stockton (play-by-play) and Mike Fratello (analyst) with Craig Sager (reporter)
10:30 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks @ Phoenix Suns
Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst) and Reggie Miller (analyst) with Marty Snider (reporter)
Post-game
Inside the NBA presented by Hyundai live from the London Hotel in Hollywood
Ernie Johnson (host), Charles Barkley (analyst), Kenny Smith (analyst) and Chris Webber (analyst)
Source: Nielsen Media Research. Based on Live+SD. NBA Regular Season on TNT STD; 34 games vs. 31 games (10/26/2010-2/3/2011) vs. (10/27/2009-2/4/2010)
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