Game 7 proved its mettle, as ABC’s coverage of the NBA game drew an average audience of 30,799,000 viewers to the network, ranking as the most-watched NBA game since Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals. The Cavs win notched a 15.7 U.S. household rating, making it the highest-rated NBA game since Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals. Overall, the 2016 NBA Finals on ABC ranked as the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, averaging 20,166,000 viewers and an 11.3 rating for its seven games. Cleveland ranks as the top market, with a 46.3 in the Cleveland market with San Francisco pulling a 39.4 rating. Rounding out the top five were Columbus (30.1), Miami (24.3), and San Antonio (23.6).
Top moments in the series, according to TiVo, were:
1. Game 6 at 11:33p when Curry picks up his sixth foul and a technical foul for throwing his mouth guard and is ejected.
2. Game 7 at 10:37p when Curry misses a three for the Warriors and Speights misses another 3 as the Cavs begin to celebrate their Finals victory.
3. Game 2 at 9:11p when Curry shoots a shot 3/4 the length of the court with time expiring in the first half and hits the rim.
