Bring together the long-suffering fans of the biggest media market in the NBA — with a team that was hard not to root for — against a player unlike any other and a rising dominant force, and you had ...

And it hasn’t been just a one-game thing. An overall photo of the NBA Finals logo before the game between the Knicks against the Spurs during Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 3, 2026 at Frost ...

The 2026 NBA Finals averaged more than 20 million viewers on ABC/ESPN to cap off the most-watched NBA postseason since 1998.

The New York Knicks‘ first NBA title in 53 years delivered the biggest audience for the NBA Finals in 28 years. Saturday’s deciding fifth game averaged 24.5 million viewers on ...

In '98, Chicago punctuated a dynasty for the ages, whereas, 28 years later, New York breathed even more parity into a league that's currently full of unpredictability.

NBA Finals. The New York Knicks’ record-breaking comeback win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals av ...

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

The New York Knicks' championship victory drummed up an impressive audience to close out the NBA finals, with the final match scoring the most-watched Game 5 since 1998.

The Knicks' 94-90 victory over the Spurs on Saturday night to capture their first NBA title in 53 years averaged 24.5 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, making it the most-watched Game 5 since 1998.

The Knicks’ epic Game 4 comeback did monster viewership numbers for ABC. Wednesday’s thriller against the Spurs averaged 20.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched NBA Finals Game 4 since 1998 — ...