Knicks NBA Championship Game Draws 24.5 Million Viewers for Most-Watched Finals in Almost 30 Years

By Joe Otterson

Joe Otterson

TV Reporter

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Knicks 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. The game, which aired on June 13, peaked at 33 million viewers late in the telecast as the Knicks staged a rally to come back for a 94-90 victory.

That is the most-watched NBA Finals game five since 1998, when Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Utah Jazz. That series ultimately went to game six, with the Bulls coming out on top.

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