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Thunder’s Game 7 Win Draws Most-Watched NBA Finals Audience Since 2019

Oklahoma City captured its first NBA championship since relocating in 2008 with a 103-91 victory over Indiana after a seven-game series that averaged one of the lowest Finals audiences this century.

Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate after winning game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate after winning game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) attempts a shot against the Indiana Pacers during game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Jun 22, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) passes the ball againstIndiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) during game seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Sunday’s Game 7 averaged 16.4 million viewers on ABC and ESPN+, peaking at 19.3 million in the final quarter-hour.
  • The seven-game finals series averaged 10.3 million viewers, marking the fifth-lowest June Finals turnout in the Nielsen era.
  • ESPN and ABC’s 34 playoff broadcasts averaged 6.12 million viewers per game, a 10% increase over last year.
  • Oklahoma City and Indianapolis combined for just 1.99 million TV households—1.6% of the national base—limiting broader ratings potential.
  • Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Game 7, becoming the third postseason Achilles injury to an NBA player wearing No. 0 and facing a season-long recovery.