SIxers-Celtics Game 7 Averages 10.99M Viewers, Biggest Audience For First-Round Game Since 1999

Saturday night's Game 7 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics averaged 10.99 million viewers on NBC. It is the largest audience for a first-round game since Game 5 of Jazz-Kings in 1999. Viewership peaked at 12.6 million viewers. Sunday's Game 7 between the Cavs and Raptors averaged 7.0 million viewers. Game 7 between the Magic and Pistons earlier in the day averaged 5.7 million viewers on ABC. NBC's 15 playoff games averaged 5.5 million viewers, up 61% from last year.