NBA playoffs 2018: Finals schedule, TV info for Cavs vs. Warriors

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The first round of the 2018 NBA playoffs was surprisingly dramatic. Round 2? Surprisingly anticlimactic. But the conference finals have already made up for that lull, setting up a marquee showdown in the NBA Finals. 

The Warriors defeated the Rockets in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night, advancing to play the Cavs in the NBA Finals for the fourth straight season.

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Here's a look at the full NBA Finals schedule. 

NBA Finals schedule

The 2018 NBA Finals will begin on Thursday, May 31, in Oakland. Here's the complete NBA Finals schedule:

All times Eastern.

Game Date Time Home Away
Game 1 May 31 9 p.m. Warriors Cavs
Game 2 June 3 8 p.m. Warriors Cavs
Game 3 June 6 9 p.m. Cavs Warriors
Game 4 June 8 9 p.m. Cavs Warriors
Game 5* June 11 9 p.m. Warriors Cavs
Game 6* June 14 9 p.m. Cavs Warriors
Game 7* June 17 8 p.m. Warriors Cavs

*If necessary. 

How to watch NBA Finals live

All NBA Finals games will air on ABC. You can also live-stream the games online at ESPN.com and via the Watch ESPN app.

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