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NBA on ESPN (1982)

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IMDb rating
6.7 (172 votes)
Episode average
7.8 +1.1 vs IMDb
Seasons
2
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 21 (2022)

7.73 avg 8 episodes 7.2 → 8.6

Ep 113: 7.2 · 8 votesEp 116: 6.4 · 7 votesEp 118: 8.4 · 8 votesEp 119: 7.7 · 10 votesEp 120: 7.4 · 8 votesEp 121: 8.3 · 10 votesEp 122: 7.8 · 9 votesEp 123: 8.6 · 9 votes
Season 21 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1132022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 3: Miami Heat at Boston Celtics7.28
116Playoffs ECFG6 - Heat vs Celtics6.47
1182022 NBA Finals Game 1: Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors8.48
1192022 NBA Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors7.710
1202022 NBA Finals Game 3: Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics7.48
1212022 NBA Finals Game 4: Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics8.310
1222022 NBA Finals Game 5: Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors7.89
1232022 NBA Finals Game 6: Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics8.69

Season 23 (2023)

7.95 avg 4 episodes 8.8 → 7.8

Ep 39: 8.8 · 6 votesEp 42: 7.4 · 5 votesEp 43: 7.8 · 5 votesEp 45: 7.8 · 5 votes
Season 23 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
39Playoffs WCFG3 - Nuggets vs Lakers8.86
42NBA Finals - Game 2 - Heat vs Nuggets7.45
43NBA Finals - Game 3 - Nuggets vs Heat7.85
45NBA Finals - Game 5 - Heat vs Nuggets7.85
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