Game 7 the most-watched Raptors game in Canadian history
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An entire nation tuned in to watch the Toronto Raptors secure their first-ever seven-game playoff series victory.
According to Sportsnet, an average audience of 1.53 million viewers tuned in to watch the deciding Game 7 between the Raptors and Indiana Pacers on Sunday, making it the most-watched Raptors game in Canadian TV history.
The game reached 4.4 million viewers and hit a peak of 2.63 million at 10:30 p.m. ET - right when the Raptors sealed a controversial finish.
Unsurprisingly, Game 7 was also the most-watched program in Canada on Sunday.
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