The narrative is finally complete, with the Golden State Warriors besting the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-2 in the most watch NBA Finals in years.
The 2015 NBA Finals is the highest-rated ever on ABC, according to Nielsen ratings.
is the highest-rated ever on ABC, based on metered market ratings from Nielsen. The six-game series averaged a 13.9 overnight rating, which is up 31 percent from a 10.6 for the 2014 NBA Finals.
Tuesday’s Game 6 delivered a 15.9 overnight rating, making it the highest-rated Game 6 ever on ABC. It was up eight percent from a 14.7 for the most recent NBA Finals Game 6 – (Miami-San Antonio 2013). Last night’s broadcast peaked with an 18.8 rating from 11:45 p.m.-midnight ET.
For the 48th consecutive time, the NBA Finals is expected to win the night across all of television (broadcast and cable), more than doubling its competition.