NBA Finals Game 3 draws largest audience since 1998

Game 3 of the NBA Finals on June 10, featuring the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, attracted nearly 24 million viewers. The telecast averaged 23.79 million on ABC and ESPN, peaking at 26.3 million during the game's closing minutes. This viewership marks the highest for a Finals Game 3 since 1998 when Michael Jordan's Bulls played against the Utah Jazz. The Finals series is averaging about 19.1 million viewers across the first three games, outperforming the previous year's low viewership with smaller market teams. Game 4 is scheduled for June 13 in New York, followed by Game 5 on June 15 in San Antonio.

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