Back in the 70's, before Magic and Larry changed the league, all NBA weekday playoff games used to be aired at 11:30, after the evening news.
My roommate at the time was a huge Phoenix Suns fan and had avoided the newspapers, radios and TV news all day so he could enjoy the game without knowing the score.
I staggered in about 12:30... stoned out of my mind and said... "Aren't you happy? Phoenix won!" He just got up, turned off the TV and went to bed.
Your post was kinda like that Curval.