Knicks' NBA title-clinching victory over Spurs averages 24.5 million viewers
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Knicks' NBA title-clinching victory over Spurs averages 24.5 million viewers
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks' 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night to capture their first NBA title in 53 years averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most watched Game 5 since 1998. The audience peaked at 33 million, as Brunson was putting the wraps on a 45-point performance as the Knicks rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The finals averaged 20.6 million according to Nielsen, the highest since ABC and ESPN started carr...
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PrimaryKnicks' title-clinching win most-watched Game 5 since 1998
The Knicks' 94-90 victory over the Spurs on Saturday night to capture their first NBA title in 53 years averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most-watched Game 5 since 1998.
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