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NBA Finals viewership was up 32% from last year but way down from 2019
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The 2021 NBA Finals averaged 9.9 million viewers per game, up from the 2020 NBA Finals' 7.5 million. In 2015, the NBA Finals averaged 15. 1 million. ALSO: ESPN's Malika Andrews shined during NBA Finals coverage in replacing Rachel Nichols.
TOPICS: NBA Finals, ABC, ESPN, Malika Andrews , Ratings
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