TORONTO (May 2, 2016) It was a big weekend on Sportsnet, with four marquee sports events cracking the 1 million viewer markand Sportsnet rounding out the month of April as the #1 destination for sports fans in Canada.

Last night’s Game 7 Toronto Raptors win against the Indiana Pacers had an average audience of 1.53 million viewers, making it the most-watched Raptors game ever in Canada. The game reached 4.4 million Canadians, with audience levels peaking at 2.63 million at 10:30 p.m. ET as the Raptors clinched a berth in Round 2 of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. It was the most-watched program in Canada on Sunday night.

Sportsnet closed out April with a 6.9 audience share – more than double its closest competitor (3.1 share). This also marks year-over-year growth for Sportsnet in April (5.8 audience share in 2015).

Also drawing big crowds on Sportsnet-branded programming this past weekend were the following:

NHL Draft Lottery won the night on Saturday with an average of 1.57 million viewers

won the night on Saturday with an average of 1.57 million viewers Pittsburgh @ Washington Stanley Cup Playoffs (Round 2) delivered an average of 1.5 million viewers on CBC. Both Penguins vs. Capitals Round 2 games have exceeded 1 million viewers

Stanley Cup Playoffs (Round 2) delivered an average of 1.5 million viewers on CBC. Both Penguins vs. Capitals Round 2 games have exceeded 1 million viewers Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays on early Saturday evening attracted an average of 1.1 million viewers. A total of five Blue Jays broadcasts this season have surpassed the 1 million viewer mark. Toronto Blue Jays audiences are up 58% this year on Sportsnet and Sportsnet ONE compared to the same time last season

Source: Numeris; Apr 3 – May 1/16; Ind.2+ AMA, shr (Total TV Eng Mo-Su 2a-2a) & Cume Reach; RSPN, Sportsnet & Sportsnet One; Total Canada

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