Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2018
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
15
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched NBA telecasts, May 2018
1
NBA Finals Game 1, Cavaliers vs Warriors
17,670,000
2
Western Conference Finals Game 7, Rockets vs Warriors
14,929,000
3
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7, Cavaliers vs Celtics
13,591,000
4
Western Conference Finals Game 6, Rockets vs Warriors
9,471,000
5
Western Conference Finals Game 5, Rockets vs Warriors
9,322,000
6
Western Conference Finals Game 1, Rockets vs Warriors
8,902,000
7
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2, Cavaliers vs Celtics
8,417,000
8
Western Conference Finals Game 4, Rockets vs Warriors
8,372,000
9
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6, Cavaliers vs Celtics
8,273,000
10
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4, Cavaliers vs Celtics
7,939,000
11
Western Conference Finals Game 3, Rockets vs Warriors
7,797,000
12
Western Conference Finals Game 2, Rockets vs Warriors
7,563,000
13
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5, Cavaliers vs Celtics
7,511,000
14
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1, Cavaliers vs Celtics
7,216,000
15
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3, Cavaliers vs Celtics
6,827,000
15 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:00 UTC