Pacers-Knicks averaged 6.96 million viewers across six games
The Pacers-Knicks NBA playoff series averaged 6.96 million viewers across six games, increasing 10% from the four-game Celtics-Pacers series in the previous year. This data indicates viewership trends for live sports content delivered via streaming and traditional television platforms.
Key Takeaways
- Six-game Pacers-Knicks series averaged 6.96 million viewers
- Viewership was up 10% from the 6.31 million average for Celtics-Pacers last year
- The comparison point was last year’s four-game Celtics-Pacers series on ESPN/ABC
- Game 6 finished strong, but was down from the previous Game 6
Why It Matters
The Pacers-Knicks series shows that a six-game NBA playoff run can still draw a large audience on ESPN/ABC, averaging 6.96 million viewers across the matchup. The 10% lift versus the 6.31 million average for Celtics-Pacers last year gives programmers a concrete benchmark for late-round NBA inventory. The key next signal is whether upcoming NBA playoff series can sustain viewership near the 6.96 million mark across multiple games, not just in a single Game 6.
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