Knicks' 2026 NBA Finals Game 5 Draws 24.5 Million Viewers, Highest Since 1998
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· 2 sourcesThe New York Knicks' Game 5 victory in the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs drew 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN, peaking at 33 million, according to Variety. Deadline reported that the entire five-game series averaged 20.6 million viewers, marking the highest average viewership for an NBA Finals since 1998. The Knicks won the decisive game 94-90 in a comeback rally.
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Summary
The New York Knicks' Game 5 victory in the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs drew 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN, peaking at 33 million. This makes it the most-watched NBA Finals Game 5 since 1998 when Michael Jordan's Bulls faced the Jazz. The Knicks won 94-90 in a comeback rally.
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· 3 pulledKnicks in 5…and nearly 25 million viewers.
According to Nielsen data, the New York Knicks victory in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs drew 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN.
That is the most-watched NBA Finals game five since 1998, when Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz.
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