The Minnesota Timberwolves clinched their first NBA championship, defeating the Boston Celtics 112-108 in a decisive Game 7 that drew the highest TV ratings in Finals history.
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points to earn Finals MVP honors. The 23-year-old became the youngest player to lead a team to a championship since Magic Johnson in 1980.
An estimated 32.4 million viewers tuned in, surpassing the previous record of 29.5 million set during Michael Jordan’s last championship.