Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals drew 9.54 million viewers on ABC, according to Sports Media Watch. It was the series high at that point and only up slightly from Game 4, which had 9.41 million viewers.
Context
- The game peaked at 10.91 million viewers in the 11 PM ET quarter-hour.
- Through five games, the Finals were averaging 9.18 million viewers.
- Another industry report rounded Game 5 to about 9.5 million viewers.
What that means
That number is considered low by recent Finals standards, though it was still the biggest audience in that series so far.
Quick Scoop
Game 5 was watched by about 9.5 million people in the U.S., with the exact figure reported as 9.54 million.