Knicks-Pacers Game 1 Draws NBA's Biggest Audience in Nearly a Decade

Wild Knicks-Pacers Game 1 was huge ratings boon not seen in seven years

Drama between the Knicks and Pacers turned into ratings gold for TNT, which aired the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night. The Pacers’ comeback win, which broke Knicks fans' hearts and delighted their Indiana counterparts, averaged 6.6 million viewers and peaked at 8.5 million at 11 p.m., the network announced less than 24  hours after the “instant classic.”

Knicks-Pacers Game 1 Draws NBA's Biggest Audience in Nearly a Decade

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks drew a massive audience.

Knicks & Pacers Reignite Rivalry in Eastern Conference Finals Face-Off

Source: Al Bello / Getty The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are set to clash in the Eastern Conference Finals, marking the Knicks’ first trip to this stage in 25 years. Game 1 kicks off tonight at Madison Square Garden, reigniting one of the NBA’s most memorable rivalries. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). This unexpected matchup between the No. 3 seed Knicks…

Pacers' Comeback Win Most Watched Game 1 Of East Finals Since 2018

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Knicks-Pacers showdown becomes most-watched Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, averaging 6.6 million viewers

The Game 1 barnburner between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers became the most-watched Eastern Conference Final Game 1 since the Celtics and Cavaliers squared off in 2018. According to TNT, Wednesday’s game at Madison Square Garden averaged 6.6 million viewers and peaked at 8.5 million viewers at 11 p.m. ET, around when the game was in its final minutes. Advertisement Advertisement The Knicks are in their first Eastern Conference Final ser…