TNT's Game 1 telecast of the Eastern Conference Finals drew a record 11.1 million viewers. The ratings were the highest for a cable broadcast of the NBA.

The total eclipsed the previous record of 10,829,000 total viewers for the 2003 NBA All-Star Game, which was the final All-Star Game appearance of Michael Jordan.

According to CNBC, Chicago and South Florida finished first and second in ranked markets. Cleveland was ranked third.