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NBA Announces Historic Viewership Numbers for 76ers-Celtics Game 7

NBA Announces Historic Viewership Numbers for 76ers-Celtics Game 7

Summary

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 109-100 in a Game 7 basketball playoff match, coming back from being behind 3-1 in the series. This game had an average of 11 million viewers, making it the most watched Game 7 ever for the first round and the highest first-round game viewership in 27 years.

Key Facts

  • The 76ers were the No. 7 seed and the Celtics were the No. 2 seed in the playoffs.
  • Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey scored over 60 points combined in the game.
  • The game took place at the Celtics’ home court, TD Garden.
  • It had an average TV audience of 11 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.
  • This was the most-watched first-round Game 7 in NBA history.
  • The first round of the NBA playoffs averaged 4 million viewers per game, the highest in 33 years.
  • The 76ers will now face the New York Knicks in the second round.
  • The Knicks won the first game of the next series by a large margin, 137-98.
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