NBA Finals a slam dunk for ABC

 
Front Page: CBS' 'Swingtown' outduels NBC's 'Fear Itself' -- The renewal of the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics rivalry was not only a boon to the NBA, but ABC as well. Game one of the Finals knocked the competition around handily, while CBS "Swingtown" outdueled NBC's "Fear Itself" in a battle of new show premieres. [link]

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