The NBA Finals are finally here, and for the fourth consecutive season, the Cleveland Cavaliers will face the defending champion Golden State Warriors. LeBron James is making his eighth straight trip to the finals but many question whether his supporting cast can help him defeat the star-studded Warriors.
The Cavs suffered a brutal Game 1 loss after it seemed like they would sneak away with a victory. The game featured a from James who recorded 51 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. But a monumental blunder from J.R. Smith helped force the game into overtime. The Warriors went on to dominate OT, winning 124-114.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors to a blowout victory in Game 2 on Sunday, draining an NBA Finals record of while scoring 33 points. Ray Allen had set the record back in 2000 for the Boston Celtics.
How to watch NBA Finals 2018
What: 2018 NBA Finals, Game 3
Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Time: 9 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Streaming: WatchESPN.com or WatchESPN mobile app
NBA Finals 2018 schedule
- Game 1 (Oakland): Warriors win 124-114
- Game 2 (Oakland): Warriors win 122-103
- Game 3 (Cleveland): Wednesday, June 6, 9 p.m. ET
- Game 4 (Cleveland): Friday, June 8, 9 p.m. ET
- Game 5 (Oakland): Monday, June 11, 9 p.m. ET
- Game 6 (Cleveland): Thursday, June 14, 9 p.m. ET
Game 7 (Oakland): Sunday, June 17, 8 p.m. ET
2018 NBA Finals odds
The Warriors are a massive -750 favorite to win the series. This means you would need to bet $7.50 to win $1.