Thunder win in game 7 draws the highest NBA final viewership in 6 years

An average NBA final in the number of spectators put on a historic show on Sunday for Game 7 on Sunday.
Oklahoma City Thunder won 103-91 to claim the first title of the franchise after winning as Seattle Supersonics in 1979, game 7 attracted an average of 16.353 million spectators on ABC and ESPN+on an average of 16.353 million spectators, which rose in 19.281 million in 19.281 million.
Results: Sunday’s game 7 Golden State and Toronto became the most viewed NBA final competition since the 2019 final game 6, which attracted 18.3 million viewers.
Overall, there were 10.266 million spectators in the 2025 installment, below 11.3 million in the last year’s five-game series between Boston and Dallas. The market size could definitely be played a factor, given that Indianapolis stands as the 25th largest media market in the country, while Oklahoma City is ranked 47th.
According to ESPN, the entire 2025 playoffs broadcast on their network and ABC average 6.118 million spectators in 34 games, showing an increase of 10 percent from a year ago.
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