NBC’s Spurs-Thunder Game 1 broadcast marred by ‘ridiculous’ audio issues
NBC faced criticism during the broadcast of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals between the Spurs and Thunder due to significant audio issues. Viewers reported that the audio was muffled and difficult to hear, impacting the overall viewing experience. Despite the technical difficulties, the Spurs won the game 122-115 in double overtime.
- ▪The audio issues during the broadcast were described as sounding like someone had dropped the headset in water.
- ▪Fans expressed their frustrations on social media, calling the broadcast 'ridiculous' and highlighting poor video quality as well.
- ▪NBC has a media rights contract for NBA coverage that extends through the 2035-36 season.
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NBA NBC’s Spurs-Thunder Game 1 broadcast marred by ‘ridiculous’ audio issues By Christian Arnold Published May 19, 2026, 12:16 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google NBC drew the ire of basketball fans Monday night as it aired Game 1 of the Western Conference finals with some noticeable audio issues. The broadcast of the game between the Spurs and Thunder got off to a rocky start as the audio issues popped up rather quickly. The audio sounded like someone had dropped Mike Tirico’s headset in a bucket of water, as static muffled any sort of sound from Tirico and analysts Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford.
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