Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals Game 5 Viewership Revealed, Most-Watched Finals Series Since 1998

The New York Knicks' 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals drew a historic audience.

ESPN announced Tuesday that the contest averaged 24.5 million viewers and peaked at 33 million viewers, while the overall series was the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998.

With the victory, the Knicks captured a championship for the first time since 1973.

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