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The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will begin part three of the trilogy when they meet at the Oracle Arena on Thursday night.
The time for talking is over and the time for action is now. On Thursday night, the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will meet for the third year in a row in the NBA Finals. The two teams have split the previous two series and the grudge match is set to get underway.
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After all the trash talking, jabs and games between the two teams over the last couple of NBA Finals, this series is one of the most anticipated ones yet. It’s redemption versus legacy between Stephen Curry and LeBron James.
Date: Thursday, June 1, 2017
Start Time: 6:00 p.m. PT
Location: Oakland, CA
Venue: Oracle Arena
TV Info: ABC
Live Stream: WatchESPN
It also marks the return of Kevin Durant to the NBA Finals. After losing to LeBron James in his previous appearance with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant now will go at it with a new squad and one that has a chance to do something special.
At 12-0, the Warriors have yet to lose in the playoffs and have a chance to become the first team in NBA history to go 16-0 in the postseason. While it will be a tall task against the Cavaliers, Golden State knows they have to take care of business on their home floor.
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While they won the first two games at home last season, the Warriors would drop the final two at Oracle, which allowed Cleveland to complete the impossible. There’s going to be a lot of bad blood in this one and probably a lot of players getting tangled up. These two teams have played 13 games on the biggest stage over the last two seasons. They could very well once again go the distance this year.