Denver's commanding victory became the most-watched Conference Finals Game 3 on any network since 2011.

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The Denver Nuggets victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, May 20, became the most-watched NBA Conference Finals Game 3 on any network since 2011.

Player of the Game
Jamal  Murray
EFF
35
Jamal Murray
Points 37
Accuracy 15-29
Rebounds 7
Assists 6

The ABC broadcast generated an average audience of 8,384,000 viewers, peaking with 10,788,000 viewers from 10:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, according to Nielsen.

Saturday’s game was up 55 percent vs. the last time ESPN televised Western Conference Finals Game 3 in 2021.

It was also up 23 percent from last year’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 broadcast on ABC and up 13 percent from last year’s Western Conference Finals Game 3. It was the most-watched broadcast of the day across all of television and in all key demographics.

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Los Angeles Lakers
Denver Nuggets
45%
38/84
Field goals
50%
44/88
54
Rebounds
48
27
Assists
30
3
Steals
7
2
Blocks
1
18
Fouls
19

Best players

Anthony  Davis
28 PTS
11/18 FG
6/8 FT
Jamal  Murray
37 PTS
15/29 FG
2/2 FT
Anthony  Davis
18 REB
13 DREB
5 OREB
Michael  Porter Jr.
10 REB
9 DREB
1 OREB
LeBron  James
12 As
2 TO
43 MIN
Nikola  Jokic
8 As
2 TO
38 MIN
Anthony  Davis
36 EFF
61% 2P%
- 3P%
Jamal  Murray
35 EFF
56% 2P%
45% 3P%