NBA Finals Game 2 attracts 16.43 million viewers on ABC
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 10:18 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs recorded significant viewership with Game 2 averaging 16.43 million viewers on ABC, making it the most-watched Game 2 since 2018. This follows Game 1's viewership of 16.93 million. The series has seen an uptick in ratings, with the first two games ranking as the highest since 2019. The Knicks' presence, their first Finals appearance since 1999, contributes to the heightened interest. Viewership peaked at 19.42 million during the event, indicating strong engagement with the Finals.
- •Game 2 played on June 9, 2026.
- •Viewership increased by 88% compared to last year's Game 2.
- •Game 2 viewership nearly matched the Game 1 numbers.
- •Knicks' Finals appearance first since 1999.
- •Nielsen's new measurement standards debuted this Finals.
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Spurs-Knicks Game 3 TV ratings most since Michael Jordan's last Finals with Bulls
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Spurs' win over Knicks was most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 since 1998 with 23.8 million viewers
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks-Spurs Game 3 is most-watched NBA game since 2017
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Finals Game 2 is most-watched since 2018
"Victor Wembanyama's 32-point performance in San Antonio's 115-111 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night was the most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 since 1998. The game averaged 23.8 million viewers and peaked at 26.3 million late in the fourth quarter, according to data released by Nielsen on Wednesday. The finals are averaging 19.1 million, the second most-watched since ABC and ESPN took over the broadcast in 2003.
"This year’s NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs continues to deliver television audiences that are setting multiyear highs. After Game 1 last Wednesday averaged 16.93 million viewers on ABC, the most-watched NBA Finals Game 1 since 2018, Friday’s Game 2 nearly matched the audience for the opening game of the…
"The NBA Finals returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999 on Monday, and the result was the largest television audience the NBA has seen in nearly a decade. Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs averaged 23.8 million viewers across ABC and ESPN…
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 10:18 PMSpurs-Knicks Game 3 TV ratings most since Michael Jordan's last Finals with Bulls
Monday night's Game 3 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks was watched by almost 24 million people.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 9:47 PMSpurs' win over Knicks was most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 since 1998 with 23.8 million viewers
Victor Wembanyama's 32-point performance in San Antonio's 115-111 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night was the most-watched NBA Finals Game 3 since 1998. The game averaged 23.8 million viewers and peaked at 26.3 million late in the fourth quarter, according to data released by Nielsen on Wednesday. The finals are averaging 19.1 million, the second most-watched since ABC and ESPN took over the broadcast in 2003.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 9:30 PMKnicks-Spurs Game 3 is most-watched NBA game since 2017
The NBA Finals returned to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999 on Monday, and the result was the largest television audience the NBA has seen in nearly a decade. Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs averaged 23.8 million viewers across ABC and ESPN…
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 10:30 PMNBA Finals Game 2 is most-watched since 2018
This year’s NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs continues to deliver television audiences that are setting multiyear highs. After Game 1 last Wednesday averaged 16.93 million viewers on ABC, the most-watched NBA Finals Game 1 since 2018, Friday’s Game 2 nearly matched the audience for the opening game of the…
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