The Olympic final between Team USA and France at the 2024 Paris Games attracted a historic number of viewers.
According to Richard Deitsch, the game averaged 19.5 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, marking the most-watched gold medal game since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
The viewership peaked at 22.7 million between 5:00 and 5:15 p.m. ET during the climactic moments of the match.
In a thrilling contest, Team USA clinched their fifth consecutive gold medal with a 98-87 victory over France.
Steph Curry was pivotal in the win, hitting four three-pointers in the final three minutes to seal the game.
