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ESPN's coverage of 2026 NBA Finals is setting ratings records for ABC
The first four games of the showdown between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is the most watched NBA Finals since 1998.
What happened
According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, ESPN’s coverage of 2026 NBA Finals is setting ratings records for ABC, The first four games of the showdown between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is the most watched NBA Finals since 1998.
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- ESPN's coverage of 2026 NBA Finals is setting ratings records for ABCLos Angeles Times - 2026-06-12T22:09:59+00:00
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