Cavaliers vs. Warriors Game 2 TV Schedule, Live Stream Guide for 2015 NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors were dominant in overtime in Game 1 of the 2015 NBA Finals to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Game 2 is merely a day away, and after a riveting series opener, we are on the edge of our seats awaiting tipoff.

The Warriors were led by none other than the reigning league MVP, Stephen Curry, who dropped 26 points to go along with eight assists and four rebounds in the 108-100 Game 1 triumph. More importantly, Curry orchestrated the Warriors’ late charge down the stretch in the fourth quarter and in overtime to take down LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Warriors outscored the Cavs 12-4 in the final two minutes of regulation and overtime, and according to ESPN Stats & Info, Curry’s squad now owns a 78 percent chance to win the series. In addition, Golden State moved to 47-3 in Oracle Arena on the season, despite James’ 44-point effort.

Here is everything you need to know about watching Game 2 of the 2015 NBA Finals, as well as the rest of the series schedule.

2015 NBA Finals Game 2 Info

When: Sunday, June 7

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California

TV: ABC

Live Stream: Watch ESPN

Game	Date	Time	Location	TV
2	Sunday, June 7	8 p.m. ET	Golden State	ABC
3	Tuesday, June 9	9 p.m. ET	Cleveland	ABC
4	Thursday, June 11	9 p.m. ET	Cleveland	ABC
5* (if necessary)	Sunday, June 14	8 p.m. ET	Golden State	ABC
6* (if necessary)	Tuesday, June 16	9 p.m. ET	Cleveland	ABC
7* (if necessary)	Thursday, June 18	9 p.m. ET	Golden State	ABC

Momentum in Golden State’s Favor

With a healthy Kyrie Irving paired with James, as well as stark rebounding by Tristan Thompson and Timofey Mozgov, the Cavaliers raced out to an early 10-point lead after the first quarter. Cleveland’s momentum finally died down when Golden State woke up in the second quarter to force an ultra-competitive second half.

More interesting was how quickly the Warriors seized control of the game in the final two minutes of regulation and the entire overtime period. 

Cleveland missed its first eight field-goal attempts in overtime and finished with two points and a 1-of-9 mark from the floor as a team. James may have finished with a game-high 44 points, but he went 1-of-6 with a pair of turnovers in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter and the overtime frame.

In contrast, the Warriors outscored the Cavs 10-2 in overtime and nearly posted the shutout if not for an uncontested James layup in the final seconds of the game. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the lowest point total any team has allowed in overtime of an NBA Finals game. The Los Angeles Lakers limited the Detroit Pistons to two points in overtime during Game 2 of the 2004 Finals.

In the game and the series, momentum has clearly shifted into the Warriors’ corner. Curry overcame a rough first quarter with a stellar second frame and a fantastic effort to close out the win.

As a team overall, the Warriors look deeper and received more contributions up and down the lineup than the Cavaliers did. Now James and his team must try to put Game 1 behind them in a second consecutive game at Oracle Arena.

Warriors Take Game 1; Odds in Their Favor

With the Game 1 triumph, the Warriors are essentially a lock to be crowned NBA champions—at least, that is what history suggests. 

Curry became the first NBA MVP to win Game 1 of the Finals since Tim Duncan did it in 2003. According to ESPN Stats & Info, the last seven MVPs who won the series opener at home have seen their team win the championship:

The Warriors host the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Finals. At home, Golden State boasts a 47-3 record, including the playoffs, where the team has dropped only one postseason game thus far.

In contrast, Cleveland is in the middle of the pack when it comes to being road warriors. The Cavs owned a 22-19 record away from Cleveland during the regular season, but they have improved to 6-2 during the postseason.

Cleveland won playoff series clinchers on the road in Boston and Chicago during the first two rounds of the postseason before sweeping both road games in Atlanta in the Eastern Conference Finals.

However, Golden State handed Cleveland its first road loss since May 8, when the Bulls beat the Cavs 99-96.

Irving Out For the Rest of the Finals

As if momentum was not already favoring the Warriors, the Cavaliers are now officially without their star point guard, who was just returning back to full health.

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Irving aggravated his left knee during the overtime period in Game 1. He was forced from the game and into the locker room and did not return. 

Irving underwent an MRI on his bothersome knee Friday morning, where it was revealed he fractured his kneecap. He is scheduled for knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the Finals:

More pressing for the Cavaliers was that Irving finally had returned to form in the series opener, and the workload should now grow even more for James.

Irving scored 23 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out six assists, recorded four steals and had two blocks in 43 minutes of play. One of those blocks came as Curry drove down the lane and attempted what would have been a game-winning layup in the final seconds of regulation.

Irving finally returned back to playing the role of Robin to James’ Batman, which completely altered the dynamic of the game from the opening tip. He was a force on both offense and defense and helped facilitate the offense. His presence was made apparent by Cleveland’s early 10-point lead after the first quarter. 

Irving’s absence on the court was one of the contributing factors to Golden State’s dominant overtime performance. Should the point guard be unable to give it a go in Game 2, it would seemingly put the Warriors in a strong position to take a 2-0 series lead before the teams travel to Cleveland for Games 3 and 4. 

Fortunately for the Cavs, there is a three-day break between Games 1 and 2, which gives the team some extra time to figure out a solution. Matthew Dellavedova is the next man up to replace Irving, but despite the backup’s clutch efforts in the Chicago and Atlanta series, he is not the dynamic player that Irving was through four quarters Thursday night.

Aside from James and Dellavedova, J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert will be counted on to pick up the slack on offense left behind by Irving, as well as guard the dangerous Curry. James' offense may also take a hit, as he'll have to play a bit more point forward in the series going forward.

Cleveland is 2-0 this postseason with Irving out of the lineup, but the team will face its greatest challenge to date in Golden State. This was the hit the Cavaliers could not afford as underdogs and already trailing 0-1 in the series.