.@ESPN camera crew capturing the fans live at #TheJump. pic.twitter.com/MsKTXrsI7D
— Ben Cafardo (@Ben_ESPN) June 2, 2017
OAKLAND, Calif. – In this media gallery, go behind the scenes of ESPN’s coverage of the 2017 NBA Finals. ESPN produced ABC’s televised presentation of Game 1 on Thursday night, as the host Golden State Warriors routed the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers in Oracle Arena.
Game 1 was the third-highest rated NBA Finals opener ever televised by ABC. It was ESPN’s most streamed Game 1 ever, presenting an average-minute audience of nearly 500,000 viewers.
In anticipation of Game 2 Sunday on ABC (8 p.m. ET), ESPN’s The Jump set the scene today in Oakland.
#TheJump coming up on @ESPN. pic.twitter.com/s6FSmXahmj
— Ben Cafardo (@Ben_ESPN) June 2, 2017
The crew setting up at Lake Chalet restaurant in Oakland for #TheJump at 3 p.m. ET with @Rachel__Nichols and the team pic.twitter.com/OwQKef3aXG
— Ben Cafardo (@Ben_ESPN) June 2, 2017
Breen team x3. Halftime in the truck over director Jimmy Moore's shoulder. #NBAFinals. pic.twitter.com/T1k6WRuYVG
— Ben Cafardo (@Ben_ESPN) June 2, 2017
#NBACountdown production truck. @kevinwildes @amina510, @LisaJames32 & crew hard at work preparing for halftime show pic.twitter.com/zdkFEup9iC
— Ben Cafardo (@Ben_ESPN) June 2, 2017
1st few moments inside the @espn production truck as #NBAFinals Game 1 coverage starts on ABC. Director Jimmy Moore & producer Tim Corrigan pic.twitter.com/D4qMwiFa7l
— Ben Cafardo (@Ben_ESPN) June 2, 2017
A look at our expansive production compound outside of Oracle for the #NBAFinals. Game 1 at the top of the hour on ABC, ESPN App. pic.twitter.com/2HYPPTYkpw
— Ben Cafardo (@Ben_ESPN) June 2, 2017