NBA Finals Game 1 Featuring Suns-Bucks Attracts 8.5 Million Viewers, Up 13% From Last Year

The National Basketball Association rebounded from a dreadful 2020 NBA Finals event, as the league attracted more than 8 million viewers on ABC for Game 1 of its championship. The NBA said Game 1 also set 20-year viewership highs in the Phoenix and Milwaukee markets, as both franchises haven't appeared in a NBA Finals in decades.