Meanwhile, the ‘Finals’ logo on the court was discontinued way back in 2014. Since then, it has made a return only twice. In 2017, it appeared in a small form on the Cleveland Cavaliers’ court.

The reported ratings for the first two games of the NBA Finals hit their lowest point since 2007. During a recent interview, Adam Silver pointed the to changing media landscape.

Beyond the box scores, Reynolds found off-court stories that resonated, such as an exclusive on actress Kristin Chenoweth singing the national anthem at Game 7. He also embraced innovative ...