Matthew Dellavedova is a household name, LeBron James is getting called the greatest ever again and Stephen Curry is the butt of Internet jokes.
To say the 2015 NBA Finals have been strange would be an understatement. But they also have been memorable, and the Cavaliers taking a 2-1 lead in Game 3 Tuesday only added to that. Now we have a real series, with all the worries about the Warriors sweeping or winning in five no longer even possible.
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Here's everything you need to know for Game 4:
What time is Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Cavs and Warriors?
Thursday, 9 p.m. ET, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.
What TV channel is showing Cavs vs. Warriors?
ABC is showing the series, which also is being streamed on WatchESPN. Mike Breen continues on play-by-play with former coaches Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson providing color analysis and Doris Burke as sideline reporter.
NBA Finals schedule (all times Eastern)
Game 1: Warriors 108, Cavaliers 100, OT
Game 2: Cavaliers 95, Warriors 93, OT
Game 3: Cavaliers 96, Warriors 91
Game 4: Thursday, June 11, 9 p.m., in Cleveland
Game 5: Sunday, June 14, 8 p.m., in Oakland, Calif.
Game 6: Tuesday, June 16, 9 p.m., in Cleveland
Game 7: Friday, June 19, 9 p.m., in Oakland, Calif.
What happened?
The first two games both went into overtime after James missed potential game-winners and teammates missed potential game-winning putbacks. But the results in OT were starkly different. The Warriors won Game 1 by dominating the extra period, scoring the first 10 points. Andre Iguodala was the hero amid a balanced scoring effort. James and the Cavs scored the first five points of overtime in Game 2 and held on for a two-point victory. Game 3 had the looks of a Cavaliers blowout, as they built a 20-point lead during the third quarter. But the Warriors cut that to one amid an incredible fourth quarter, only to fall short thanks to the great play of James and Dellavedova.
What's at stake for Cleveland?
The historic odds are in their favor up 2-1, but a 3-1 lead would feel much more secure. Losing Game 4 would put the Cavaliers right back in the situation of needing to win at Oracle Arena, where the Warriors only have lost four times all season and postseason. Momentum can be fickle, and if the Cavaliers let off the defensive intensity, the Warriors could start hitting their shots and turn the series around quickly.
What's at stake for Golden State?
Another loss would be crippling. None of the nine teams in NBA playoff history that have come back from a 3-1 deficit to win a series did it in the NBA Finals, and the reason for that is obvious: The opponent is generally better in the NBA Finals. You're not going to beat James in three elimination games in a row. But making this series 2-2 would be enough to spark a series win, which is why Las Vegas still has the Warriors as the favorites.
Key NBA Finals Game 4 matchup
David Lee came in as the biggest factor in the fourth-quarter Warriors comeback in Game 3 after not playing at all in the first two games. Why was it so effective? Lee is the most offensively-skilled big man on the Warriors, and his pick-and-roll game freed Curry up from Dellavedova's grips. The Warriors will use Lee more, coach Steve Kerr said, but he is a liability on defense and will need to be able to match up against Timofey Mozgov or Tristan Thompson. That could put the paint in control of the Cavaliers on their offensive end, so Kerr will need to find a balance if he uses Lee.
