NBA Finals draw highest TV rating since series moved to ABC in 2003

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Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) is reflected in the MVP trophy during a news conference following Game 6 of basketball\'s NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, in Cleveland, Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 105-97 to win the best-of-seven game series 4-2.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – This year’s NBA Finals have drawn their highest TV rating since the series moved to ABC in 2003.

The Golden State Warriors’ six-game win over the Cleveland Cavaliers averaged an 11.6 rating. ESPN said Wednesday that the more than 19.9 million viewers were up 30 per cent from last year’s five-game series between the Spurs and Heat.

Game 6 on Tuesday night drew a 13.4 rating, up 9 per cent from the previous Game 6 two years ago between San Antonio and Miami.

Ratings represent the percentage of homes with televisions tuned to a program.

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