2017 NBA Finals
Warriors vs Cavaliers
Oracle Arena
Oakland, U.S.
Friday, 02 June 2017
Kick-off is at 03h00
Golden State Warriors will face Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 National Basketball Association (NBA) finals game one at the Oracle Arena on Friday. Warriors booked their place in the NBA finals after proving their dominance over San Antonio Spurs - winning 4-0 in the Western Conference finals.
The Oakland side won 113-111 and 136-100 at home against Spurs, before recorded 120-108 and 115-129 victories away. The last time Warriors were beaten at home in a league match was in April 2017. Utah Jazz defeated Warriors 105-99. Cavaliers eased into the NBA finals after hammering Boston Celtics 4-1 in the Eastern Conference in the finals. The Cleveland side won 117-104 and 130-86 away against Celtics, before losing 111-108 at home. But 112-99 and 135-102 home victories followed.
The last time Cavaliers tasted defeat away in the league was against Miami Heat. Cavaliers lost 124-121 to Heat on the 11th of April 2017. Warriors and Cavaliers have met 103 times in competitive games. The former have dominated this fixture winning 53 games compare to Cavaliers' 50.
Head-to-Head
Warriors - 53
Cavaliers - 50
Draws - 0
Form Guide (Last five competitive games)
Warriors - W,W,W,W,W
Cavaliers - W,W,L,W,W