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Knicks-Spurs was the most-watched NBA Finals in 28 years, averaging 20.6 million viewers per game on ABC and ESPN. The Knicks’ series-clinching win in Game 5 averaged 24.5 million viewers and peaked with 33 million viewers — marking the most-watched Game 5 in 28 years. The league also had its most-watched postseason in 28 years across ABC/ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and NBC/Peacock.
The 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs generated a record 15 billion views and counting on social media, the most ever for an NBA Finals and nearly triple the previous record set in 2025. Game 5 generated more than 4 billion views, surpassing the previous single-game record set during Game 4.
JALEN BRUNSON IS THE 2026 NBA FINALS MVP!
Brunson averaged 32.6 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 4.6 APG in the NBA Finals, leading the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years 🏆
Spurs had to offensive movement in the 2nd half. Fox bugged out in the 4th. Turnovers and attempting that layup was the icing. Just let them foul you bro