The Golden State Warriors’ 126-125 win over the Sacramento Kings in Game 4 was the most-watched first round NBA playoff game on any network in 21 years.
ABC had an average audience of 7.52 million viewers and it peaked with 10.406 million viewers at 6:00 PM ET.
The first round series between the Warriors and Kings is tied 2-2 with three of the four games being decided in the final minute.
The game reference in 2022 was between the Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal-led Los Angeles Lakers and the Rasheed Wallace-led Portland Trail Blazers (8,555,000 viewers).