NBA Finals Schedule 2016: Game 7 TV Info, Cavaliers vs. Warriors Predictions

For the first time since 2013, a Game 7 will decide the NBA Finals.

And as far as compelling showdowns go, the drama barometer couldn't be much higher for Sunday's clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors.

But before breaking down one of the biggest Finals meetings in recent memory, here's an overview of when and where you can catch all the action.

Date: Sunday, June 19 

Time: 8 p.m. ET

TV: ABC

Live Stream: WatchESPN

Preview and Prediction

If the Cavaliers are going to make history and become the first team to erase a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA Finals, LeBron James will have to produce a third straight effort that borders on brilliant.

And if past performances are any indication, LeBron is going to stuff the stat sheet to the point of bursting. As Sporting News' Bill Bender noted, James has averaged 34.4 points, nine rebounds and 3.6 assists while shooting 47.4 percent from the field in the five Game 7s he's been a part of. 

In his most recent Game 7 outing, which came for the Miami Heat against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 Finals, James went off for 37 points, 12 boards and four dimes en route to capturing his second ring.

Considering LeBron is already coming off back-to-back 41-point efforts in the face of elimination, he has a high bar to meet. Then again, the focus he's displayed has been otherworldly, and the Warriors have showed no signs of slowing him down, with Andrew Bogut out with a knee sprain and Andre Iguodala battling back pain. 

The good news for Golden State is head coach Steve Kerr expressed optimism regarding Iguodala's status for Game 7 when he met with reporters Saturday: 

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We had a film session and a walkthrough and then once we were finished with our walkthrough, he got treatment and we had a light practice that he did not take part in. He got treatment instead. And he should be good to go tomorrow. He's feeling pretty well. Hopefully another 24 hours and he'll be even better.

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Kerr also told reporters he doesn't expect Iguodala to be on a minutes limit, but the coach added: "We'll see how he's feeling tomorrow." 

However, the Warriors will need more than a healthy Iguodala to have a hope of slowing down a Cleveland offense that has been humming since a Game 4 loss at Quicken Loans Arena. 

Specifically, the defending champions need Stephen Curry to resume MVP form after he fouled out and got ejected in the closing stages of a 30-point Game 6 performance.

"I need to play my best game of the year, if not my career," Curry said, per The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears. "But that doesn't mean a 50-point game, though."

It won't be easy to halt Cleveland's momentum given the way the Eastern Conference champions have bombed away since their backs were pushed against the wall. But if one player can tilt the floor in a matter of seconds and wipe away memories of underwhelming past performances, it's Curry.

That said, the Warriors still seem to be fighting an uphill battle. LeBron is in a historically significant zone, Kyrie Irving has complemented him with brilliance and without Bogut, Golden State has been pounded in the paint.  

The Dubs have the talent and mental toughness necessary to dash the Cavaliers' hopes of completing a stunning comeback, but recent trends favor a Cleveland team that was previously left for dead. 

Prediction: Cavaliers def. Warriors 101-97