Monday night's Game 5 between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder averaged 9.54 million viewers on ABC.

The number is a series high, though it remains down 22% from last year and is the least-watched Game 5 since the 2020 bubble. If not taking 2020 into account, it is the least watched Game 5 since 2003.

Game 5's viewership represents only a 1% increase from Game 4.

The 2025 NBA Finals are averaging 9.18 million viewers, down 19% from last year.