Knicks’ Game 5 victory set an NBA ratings record dating back to the 1990s

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The New York Knicks’ first championship-clinching win since the 1970s set a ratings record dating back to the 1990s. Saturday night’s Game 5 telecast averaged 24.5 million viewers, making it the most-watched NBA Finals Game 5 since 1998, according to Nielsen ratings figures that were released Tuesday afternoon. Of