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Why NBA Finals TV ratings don't carry same weight in new era

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The Thunder-Pacers Finals have brought in millions of viewers, including a peak of 11.54 million at 11 p.m. ET of Game 3 on Wednesday, June 11 .

Of the top 10 TV shows June 2-8 , four were NBA -related for ABC : Games 1 and 2 of the Finals, postgame coverage of Game 2 , and the Game 1 pregame show.

The topic of NBA TV ratings is shaped by the teams playing; the lack of household names driving competition.

TV ratings for the NBA 's 2024-25 season were down 2% which mirrors the NFL ’s 2.2% decline for its 2024 season .

NBA Commissioner Silver: “I like the challenge, frankly, because I think for the league, and together with our partners, we have to up our game at the same time.”.

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