The Indiana Pacers’ comeback victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday averaged 6.6 million viewers, making it the most watched Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 since 2018. The 2018 Eastern Conference Finals featured LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Boston Celtics in a repeat matchup of the previous year’s playoffs.
Viewership for the game peaked with 8.5 million viewers at 11PM.
Aaron Nesmith and Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers to an improbable comeback victory in overtime over the Knicks.