The harsh data on the viewership of Game 1 of the NBA Finals 2025
The first match between Indiana and OKC had very poor stats, despite the epic comeback by the Pacers
The 2025 NBA Playoffs are proving to be one of the least watched in the competition this century. And the NBA Finals between Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder don't seem to be an exception.
Despite its epic ending, with a Game Winner from the in-form Tyrese Haliburton, the viewership for Game 1 of the Finals was very poor. The game recorded an average audience of 8.91 million viewers, 19% lower than last year's first game between the Celtics and the Mavs.
Furthermore, this data marks the lowest for a Game 1 of the Finals in 18 years! The audience was the NBA's lowest for a first game of the finals (excluding the COVID year) since the 2007 one between San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers.
The positive side is that this audience might have come due to the perceived dominance of OKC. However, with Indiana's victory, a new scenario emerges that could attract many more viewers.
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