ABC and ESPN scored the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998, according to Nielsen Big Data Panel. Saturday’s NBA Finals Game 5 on ABC delivered an average audience of 24.5M viewers and peaked with 33M viewers watching the closing moments of the Knicks Championship victory. It was the most-watched NBA Finals Game 5 since 1998 as well.
Hi from Kansas City! 👋
I’m checking out Argentina’s banderazo, a massive fan event the day before matches. Lio Messi and company take on Algeria tomorrow night.
The #1 market for USA-Paraguay on FOX was KANSAS CITY at a 9.2 rating and 29 share.
The top five:
KC - 9.2
Boston - 8.6
San Diego - 7.3
Dallas - 7.3
St. Louis - 7.3
Stats in the fourth quarter of the final two games of the 2026 NBA Finals:
Jalen Brunson:
24 points
7-of-12 from the floor (58%)
9-of-10 from the FT line (90%)
32 /- (best among all players on either team)
Victor Wembanyama
8 points
3-of-14 from the field (21%)
2-of-6 from the FT line (33%)
-25 plus/minus (worst among all players)
The last 40 NBA Champions, from the 1987 Los Angeles Lakers up to your 2026 New York Knicks. How many times is your team on here (just once for me!)
Full list here: sportslogos.net/logos/list_c…
The Knicks' championship snaps a streak of 52 straight playoff appearances by MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL teams from the NYC metro area that ended without a title.
It was the 3rd-longest streak all-time by a metro area, behind only active streaks by Minneapolis-St. Paul (57) & Buffalo (55).
JUST A REMINDER.
Paraguay beat Brazil and Argentina and had the best defensive record in South American World Cup qualifying.
They just lost 4-1 to the USMNT in their opening match at the 2026 World Cup final.
The World Cup begins tomorrow, and many will watch the matches. Soccer reminds us of something we must not forget: life is not a race to show off on our own, but a path we learn to walk together. Anyone who does not know how to pass the ball, even if they have talent, has not yet understood the game. Anyone who does not know how to live with and for others has not yet understood life. #ApostolicJourney
Patrick Mahomes Contract Renegotiation includes:
▫️8-yrs, $504.75M base value
▫️$522.25M max value
▫️4-yrs guaranteed at sign
▫️Add'l early vesting guarantees
Mahomes' previous contract had 6-years, $265.7M remaining on it through 2031, or $44M per year.
He's now on the books for at least $63M per year going forward.