NBA Finals 2015 Schedule: Game 3 TV Info and Latest Warriors vs. Cavs Prediction

The Cleveland Cavaliers evened the series at 1-1 with a 95-93 overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the 2015 NBA Finals.

Without the help of point guard Kyrie Irving, the Cavs turned to backup Matthew Dellavedova, who hauled in a game-saving offensive rebound and scored the go-ahead points after drawing a foul in extra time en route to the series-tying win. The loss marked just the fourth time the Warriors have fallen at home this season.

The NBA Finals shift to Cleveland for Game 3 on Tuesday night. The game will be aired on ABC and will tip off at 9 p.m. ET.

Game 3 TV Info

Date: Tuesday, June 9

Start Time (ET): 9 p.m.

TV: ABC

Live Stream: WatchESPN

Odds (via Odds Shark): Golden State (-1), Over/Under 194

James in Historical Position Through 2 Games; Curry Slumping

LeBron James is breathing rarefied air through two games of the NBA Finals, and that is in spite of an off night in Game 2. James notched a triple-double, scoring 39 points to go along with 16 rebounds, 11 assists and an eye-popping 11-of-35 mark from the field.

James' offensive struggles inevitably had an impact on a Cleveland offense that shot 32.3 percent on the night, which, according to the Elias Sports Bureau (via ESPN Stats & Information), was "the lowest by any team in an NBA Finals road win in the shot-clock era (since 1954-55)."

Elias (via ESPN) noted "James joined Jerry West as the only players in the history of the NBA Finals to achieve a triple-double with as many as 39 points. West scored 42 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and handed out 12 assists for the Lakers in their Game 7 loss to the Celtics in 1969."

In addition, James secured his ninth consecutive victory in a Game 2 situation while his team has trailed in the series, per ESPN Stats & Info:

James' counterpart, Warriors guard Stephen Curry, also endured his share of struggles on the offensive end of the court in Game 2. The NBA's MVP went 2-of-15 from the three-point line, which included an airball on a potential game-winner with the clock ticking down.

According to Elias, Curry's 19 points and three-point shooting struggles marked "the first game of Curry's NBA career, regular season or postseason, in which he missed as many 13 three-point field-goal attempts. His previous high was 11 missed three-pointers, done three times."

Usually, the series shifting away from Oracle Arena and to James' backyard would not bode well for the Warriors' top player. However, Curry has averaged 25.5 points per game on the road this season, 3.4 points per game better than he does at home. He also boasts a road field-goal percentage over 49 percent compared to his 48 percent mark at home.

The Dellavedova Factor

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Making the start for the injured Irving, Dellavedova made his presence count when the Cavaliers needed him the most. Dellavedova played stellar defense against Curry, brought down a pivotal offensive rebound in the waning seconds and then went to the free-throw line to put Cleveland ahead.

According to Micah Adams and Sunny Saini of ESPN Stats & Info, "Overall, Dellavedova held the Warriors to 3-of-15 shooting, including 0-of-6 from three-point range." As a reminder, the Warriors finished atop the NBA in three-point shooting percentage and second in three-pointers made.

More importantly, Adams and Saini noted "Dellavedova contested 11 shots in Game 2, more than any other Cavaliers player," and "it's the third time Dellavedova has held an opposing team's star guard to his worst shooting performance of the playoffs."

Series Shifts to Quicken Loans Arena

With the series moving to Cleveland for Games 3 and 4, Vegas is beginning to ease the Cavaliers' underdog status.

Odds Shark has the visiting Warriors as one-point favorites after Cleveland's Game 2 triumph Sunday night.

With the series tied at 1-1, the 2015 NBA Finals has turned into a best-of-five series. The teams will play two games at Quicken Loans Arena before returning to Oakland for Game 5.

The Cavaliers went 31-10 on their home court during the regular season and have gone 6-1 at home in the postseason. The team's lone loss in Cleveland came in the Eastern Conference Semifinals opener. The Cavs most recently dismantled the Atlanta Hawks 118-88 at home to clinch their spot in the Finals.

On the other end of the spectrum, the Warriors went 28-13 on the road in the regular season, but averaged nearly 3.0 points more per game (101). Golden State is 5-2 away from Oracle Arena in the playoffs, having lost at Memphis and at Houston in the Western Conference Semis and Finals, respectively. The team clinched its first- and second-round playoff series in away contests.

Prediction: Emotional Win Was Expected, but Won't Turn Series Around

The Warriors lost home-court advantage by dropping Game 2 in a second consecutive overtime battle Sunday, but their probability of winning the Finals remains very much intact.

"When a team splits the first two games of a best-of-seven series at home, it has still won the series 60 percent of the time," according to Pro Basketball Talk's Dan Feldman. In the Finals, that percentage swells to 66 percent.

Having lost Irving in the Finals opener, there was a good chance James would do everything in his power to make this a competitive series. Though the odds continue to favor Golden State, James' historical run through the first two games of the series has Cleveland very much in contention.

Still, emotions were at an all-time high as the Cavs took the court for Game 2. While it's certainly conceivable that momentum will remain in Cleveland's corner as they return home for Game 3, it's equally possible to believe Curry will regain his stride and change the dynamic of the series.

Klay Thompson and Curry have both been on point in the playoffs, but rarely at the same time. One has to wonder if a repeat of Thompson's stellar Game 2 performance and a potential rebound effort for Curry could occur at the same time.

Additionally, can James continue at the current pace he has set for himself. Can Steve Kerr find a way to negate Dellavedova's defense?

There's a lot to be sorted out, but Golden State has been a superb road team, particularly on offense. If this series is going to remain competitive, the Warriors need to take Game 3 and at least split the games in Cleveland. It's hard to expect Curry to continue to struggle, and I'm confident the MVP will come out firing Tuesday.