The New York Knicks won the NBA championship, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in game five. According to Nielsen data reported by Variety, the victory drew 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN—the most-watched Finals in nearly thirty years, with viewership peaking at 33 million during the final moments.

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