Golden State and Cleveland are the first teams to meet in the NBA Finals in three consecutive seasons.
The Golden State Warriors made history on Monday night with their 129-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs, becoming the first NBA team ever to open the playoffs 12-0. With their sweep of the Spurs, the Warriors are in the NBA Finals for a third consecutive season, and will have homecourt advantage.
The best-of-seven NBA Finals will begin on June 1 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. Golden State will host the Cleveland Cavaliers, who disp
atched the Boston Celtics in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals.
This is the first time in NBA history two teams have met in the Finals in three straight seasons.
Golden State finished the regular season at 67-15, the best record in the NBA, giving them home court advantage over either the Cavaliers (51-31).
Should the NBA Finals require seven games to decide things, Game 7 would be at Golden State on Sunday, June 18. ABC will televise all seven games of the NBA Finals.
NBA Finals schedule
Game 1: Thursday, June 1 - Cleveland at Golden State, 9 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, June 4 - Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m.
Game 3: Wednesday, June 7 - Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m.
Game 4: Friday, June 9 - Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m.
Game 5*: Monday, June 12 - Cleveland at Golden State, 9 p.m.
Game 6*: Thursday, June 15 - Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m.
Game 7*: Sunday, June 18 - Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m.