New York Knicks shatter 28-year TV ratings record with NBA Championship win

The New York Knicks’ title-clinching win over the San Antonio Spurs became one of the biggest television moments the NBA has seen in a generation. Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals averaged 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN, with the audience peaking at 33 million during the closing moments.

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