The 2018 NBA Finals begin Thursday (June 2) with a potential Game 7 on June 19, and it's a rematch of 2017: The defending champion Golden State Warriors vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland represents the Eastern Conference following their Game 6 victory over the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern finals. The Cavs' appearance marks the sixth straight for LeBron James, his seventh overall, and the third in Cavaliers franchise history, and their second-straight.
The Warriors advanced with a Game 7 win over Oklahoma City in the West finals, with Golden State becoming only the 10th club in league history to rally from a 3-1 deficit to win a seven-game series.
Game 1 tips at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Here's the full 2018 NBA Finals schedule.
No. 1 CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS. No. 1 GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
GAME DATE LOCATION TIME TV
Game 1: Warriors 104, Cavaliers 89 GS leads 1-0 Oracle Arena 9 p.m ABC
Game 2: Warriors 110, Cavaliers 77 GS leads 2-0 Oracle Arena 8 p.m.
ABC
Game 3: Cavaliers 120, Warriors 90 GS leads 2-1 Quicken Loans Arena 9 p.m. ABC
Game 4: Warriors 108, Cavaliers 97 GS leads 3-1
Quicken Loans Arena
9 p.m.
ABC
Game 5: Cavaliers 112, Warriors 97 GS leads 3-2
Oracle Arena
9 p.m.
ABC
Game 6: Cavaliers 115, Warriors 101
Series tied 3-3
Quicken Loans Arena
9 p.m.
ABC
Game 7: Cavaliers 93, Warriors 89 CLE wins series Oracle Arena 8 p.m.
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