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Game 7 of the NBA Finals between Oklahoma City and Indiana boosted overall viewership, averaging 16.35 million viewers on ABC and ESPN+. This made it the most-watched NBA Finals game since 2019, though the overall series average (10.266 million) was down from last year. The decisive Game 7's popularity contrasts with the series' earlier trend. Despite this, ESPN's overall playoff viewership was up 10% from 2024. The NBA also announced a new $77 billion television deal with ESPN/ABC, NBCU, and Amazon, starting in 2025.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.