Game 6 of the NBA Finals averaged 13.9 million viewers and peaked at 16.9 million viewers, according to Nielsen.
Viewership for Game 6 was 75% higher than its closest competition on television.
Overall viewership was up 22% from last year’s Finals, with the series averaging a total of 12.4 million viewers per game.
The Finals averaged a 20.0 share, delivering the highest share for the series in five years.
