2026 NBA Playoffs deliver highest viewership through Conference Semifinals in 29 years

Chasing History: Eastern Conference Semifinals

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The NBA Playoffs are delivering their highest viewership through the Conference Semifinals in 29 years, with an average of 4.5 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.

Following last night’s double-overtime thriller to open the

Western Conference Finals

, Game 1 of the

Eastern Conference Finals

tips off tonight with the New York Knicks hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Following last night’s double-overtime thriller to open the Western…

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May 19, 2026

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