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Game 7 receives highest ratings since '98 Finals

Bob Donnan / USA TODAY Sports

Viewers from all over the United States tuned in to watch Sunday night's clash between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Game 7 marked the most watched NBA game in ABC history, averaging 30.8 million viewers throughout the night. The contest peaked at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET, with 44.5 million viewers watching the instant classic.

It also marked the most viewed NBA contest since Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, which ended with Michael Jordan hitting the now-famous game-winning shot over the Utah Jazz's Bryon Russell.

Sunday's Finals contest delivered a 46.3 rating in Cleveland, and a 39.4 rating in Golden State.

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