Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals had a 17.7 overnight rating, a strong finish for ABC after the initial four games of the series had somewhat disappointing viewership.

The game ranks second since ABC began carrying the Finals, trailing Game 7 in 2010 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. That game between two teams with bigger markets and a more storied history had an 18.2 rating.

The telecast on Thursday peaked at a 22.6 rating between 11:30 PM and 11:45 PM EST.