Knicks’ Historic Title Run Scores Best NBA Finals Audience Since 1998

The Stanley Cup Final, won by the Carolina Hurricanes, achieved the largest TV audience since 2019, surpassing previous ABC broadcasts of the NHL championship. Simultaneously, the New York Knicks' historic NBA Championship run generated massive viewership. Game 5 averaged 24.5M viewers across ABC and ESPN according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel, representing the most-watched NBA Finals game since 1998, with a peak audience of 33M viewers during the final moments of the match.