The 2016 NBA Finals begin Thursday (June 2) with a potential Game 7 on June 19, and it's a rematch of 2015: 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 2016 NBA Finals schedule.
(All times are Eastern)
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. | ABC* |
*IF NECESSARY
