The contest that ended in the Cavs pulling out a 129-122 victory over the Thunder averaged 1.87 million viewers, marking a 20% increase to the comparable window last year, with viewership peaking at 2.5 million. The numbers underscore the excitement surrounding the high-stakes battle, which many have already dubbed the “game of the year.”

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers faced off in a highly anticipated game on Wednesday night. This gave NBA fans a chance to see the two best teams in the league battle it out and a lot of people tuned in.

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