The two thrilling games in New York set new audience records for NBA Finals games 3 and 4 in the 21st century.

Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals drew 23.8 million viewers, the biggest TV audience for an NBA Finals game since 2017.

ABC's telecast averaged almost 24 million viewers Monday night.

The Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals is pulling record TV ratings and reviving the league's profile following years of criticism.