NBA Finals 2017: Warriors vs. Cavs schedule, scores, and more

Everything you need to know about Cleveland and Golden State’s third straight NBA Finals matchup.

After what may be considered the longest preseason in history, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers resume their battle for NBA supremacy with their third straight NBA Finals matchup. Game 1 tips off in Oakland, Calif., at 9 p.m. ET, and will be televised on ABC and streamed live online at WatchESPN.

This year’s series will determine not just this year’s champion, but also how we view the previous two. Was Cleveland’s historic comeback in 2016 a temporary interruption of Golden State’s dynasty, or the beginning of its own?

Each team took different paths to return to the Finals. The Warriors reloaded last summer by adding Kevin Durant, finishing with the league’s best record yet again. The Cavs, meanwhile, kept their core intact and coasted for much of the year, finishing with four straight losses and the East’s No. 2 seed.

But ever since the real season began, both teams have played as well as ever, entering the Finals with just one playoff loss between them — the fewest since the NBA moved to the 16-team format in 1984.

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NBA Finals 2017 schedule, start times and TV channel

Every game of the 2017 NBA Finals will be televised on ABC and live streamed on WatchESPN.

Game 1: Thursday, June 1, 9 p.m. ET

Cleveland at Golden State | Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif.

Game 2: Sunday, June 4, 8 p.m. ET

Cleveland at Golden State | Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif.

Game 3: Wednesday, June 7, 9 p.m. ET

Golden State at Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland

Game 4: Friday, June 9, 9 p.m. ET

Golden State at Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland

Game 5: Monday, June 12, 9 p.m. ET (if necessary)

Cleveland at Golden State | Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif.

Game 6: Thursday, June 15, 9 p.m. ET (if necessary)

Golden State at Cleveland | Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland

Game 7: Sunday, June 18, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)

Cleveland at Golden State | Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif.

2017 NBA playoffs results and scores

The NBA playoffs started with 16 teams, but for the third year in a row, the Warriors and Cavs were the last ones standing. Take a look to see how we ended up in the same spot yet again.

Eastern Conference first round

No. 1 Celtics vs. No. 8 Bulls (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Sun., Apr. 16: Chicago 106, Boston 102 (recap)
• Game 2 - Tue., Apr. 18: Chicago 111 Boston 97 (recap)
• Game 3 - Fri., Apr. 21: Boston 104, Chicago 87 (recap)
• Game 4 - Sun., Apr. 23: Boston 104, Chicago 95 (recap)
• Game 5 - Wed., Apr. 26: Boston 108, Chicago 97 (recap)
• Game 6 - Fri., Apr. 28: Boston 105, Chicago 83 (recap)

No. 2 Cavaliers vs. No. 7 Pacers (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Sat., Apr. 15: Cleveland 109, Indiana 108 (recap)
• Game 2 - Mon., Apr. 17: Cleveland 117, Indiana 111 (recap)
• Game 3 - Thu., Apr. 20: Cleveland 119, Indiana 114 (recap)
• Game 4 - Sun., Apr. 23: Cleveland 106, Indiana 102 (recap)

No. 3 Raptors vs. No. 6 Bucks (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Sat., Apr. 15: Milwaukee 97, Toronto 83 (recap)
• Game 2 - Tue., Apr. 18: Toronto 106, Milwaukee 100 (recap)
• Game 3 - Thu., Apr. 20: Milwaukee 104, Toronto 77 (recap)
• Game 4 - Sat., Apr. 22: Toronto 87, Milwaukee 76 (recap)
• Game 5 - Mon., Apr. 24: Toronto 118, Milwaukee 93 (recap)
• Game 6 - Thu., Apr. 27: Toronto 92, Milwaukee 89 (recap)

No. 4 Wizards vs. No. 5 Hawks (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Sun., Apr. 16: Washington 114, Atlanta 107 (recap)
• Game 2 - Wed., Apr. 19: Washington 109, Atlanta 101 (recap)
• Game 3 - Sat., Apr. 22: Atlanta 116, Washington 98 (recap)
• Game 4 - Mon., Apr. 24: Atlanta 111, Washington 101 (recap)
• Game 5 - Wed., Apr. 26: Washington 103, Atlanta 99 (recap)
• Game 6 - Fri., Apr. 28: Washington 115, Atlanta 99 (recap)

Western Conference first round

No. 1 Warriors vs. No. 8 Trail Blazers (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Sun., Apr. 16: Golden State 121, Portland 109 (recap)
• Game 2 - Wed., Apr. 19: Golden State 110, Portland 81 (recap)
• Game 3 - Sat., Apr. 22: Golden State 119, Portland 113 (recap)
• Game 4 - Mon., Apr. 24: Golden State 128, Portland 103 (recap)

No. 2 Spurs vs. No. 7 Grizzlies (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Sat., Apr. 15: San Antonio 111, Memphis 82 (recap)
• Game 2 - Mon., Apr. 17: San Antonio 96, Memphis 82 (recap)
• Game 3 - Thu., Apr. 20: Memphis 105, San Antonio 94 (recap)
• Game 4 - Sat., Apr. 22: Memphis 110, San Antonio 108, OT (recap)
• Game 5 - Tue., Apr. 25: San Antonio 116, Memphis 103 (recap)
• Game 6 - Thu., Apr. 27: San Antonio 103, Memphis 96 (recap)

No. 3 Rockets vs. No. 6 Thunder (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Sun., Apr. 16: Houston 118, Oklahoma City 87 (recap)
• Game 2 - Wed., Apr. 19: Houston 115, Oklahoma City 111 (recap)
• Game 3 - Fri., Apr. 21: Oklahoma City 115, Houston 113 (recap)
• Game 4 - Sun., Apr. 23: Houston 113, Oklahoma City 109 (recap)
• Game 5 - Tue., Apr. 25: Houston 105, Oklahoma City 99 (recap)

No. 4 Clippers vs. No. 5 Jazz (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Sat., Apr. 15: Utah 97, Los Angeles 95 (recap)
• Game 2 - Tue., Apr. 18: Los Angeles 99, Utah 91 (recap)
• Game 3 - Fri., Apr. 21: Los Angeles 111, Utah 106 (recap)
• Game 4 - Sun., Apr. 23: Utah 105, Los Angeles 98 (recap)
• Game 5 - Tue., Apr. 25: Utah 96, Los Angeles 92 (recap)
• Game 6 - Fri., Apr. 28: Los Angeles 98, Utah 93 (recap)
• Game 7 - Sun., Apr. 30: Utah 104, Los Angeles 91 (recap)

Eastern Conference Semifinals

No. 1 Celtics vs. No. 4 Wizards (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Sun., Apr. 30: Boston 123, Washington 111 (recap)
• Game 2 - Tue,. May 2: Boston 129, Washington 119 (recap)
• Game 3 - Thu., May 4: Washington 116, Boston 89 (recap)
• Game 4 - Sun., May 7: Washington 121, Boston 102 (recap)
• Game 5 - Wed., May 10: Boston 123, Washington 101 (recap)
• Game 6 - Fri., May 12: Washington 92, Boston 91 (recap)
• Game 7 - Mon. May 15: Boston 115, Washington 105 (recap)

No. 2 Cavaliers vs. No. 3 Raptors (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Mon., May 1: Cleveland 116, Toronto 105 (recap)
• Game 2 - Wed., May 3: Cleveland 125, Toronto 103 (recap)
• Game 3 - Fri., May 5: Cleveland 115, Toronto 94 (recap)
• Game 4 - Sun., May 7: Cleveland 109, Toronto 102 (recap)

Western Conference semifinals

No. 2 Spurs vs. No. 3 Rockets (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Mon., May 1: Houston 126, San Antonio 99 (recap)
• Game 2 - Wed. May 3: San Antonio 121, Houston 96 (recap)
• Game 3 - Fri. May 5: San Antonio 103, Houston 92 (recap)
• Game 4 - Sun. May 7: Houston 125, San Antonio 104 (recap)
• Game 5 - Tue. May 9: San Antonio 110, Houston 107 (recap)
• Game 6 - Thu. May 11: San Antonio 114, Houston 75 (recap)

No. 1 Warriors vs. No. 5 Jazz (Series preview)

• Game 1 - Tues., May 2: Golden State 106, Utah 94 (recap)
• Game 2: Thurs., May 4: Golden State 115, Utah 104 (recap)
• Game 3: Sat., May 6: Golden State 102, Utah 91 (recap)
• Game 4: Mon., May 8: Golden State 121, Utah 95 (recap)

Eastern Conference finals

No. 1 Celtics vs. No. 2 Cavaliers

• Game 1 - Wed., May 17: Cleveland 117, Boston 104 (recap)
• Game 2 - Fri., May 19: Cleveland 130, Boston 86 (recap)
• Game 3 - Sun., May 21: Boston 111, Cleveland 108 (recap)
• Game 4 - Tue., May 23: Cleveland 112, Boston 99 (recap)
• Game 5 - Thu., May 25: Cleveland 135, Boston 102 (recap)

Western Conference finals

No. 1 Warriors vs. No. 2 Spurs

• Game 1 - Sun., May 14: Golden State 113, San Antonio 111 (recap)
• Game 2 - Tue. May 16: Golden State 136, San Antonio 100 (recap)
• Game 3 - Sat. May 20: Golden State 120, San Antonio 108 (recap)
• Game 4 - Mon. May 22: Golden State 129, San Antonio 115 (recap)

2017 NBA Playoffs bracket