In a rematch of the 2015 NBA Finals, the defending champion Golden State Warriors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2016 NBA title. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series tips off Thursday, June 2, at 9pm ET on ABC. ABC has exclusive coverage of the Finals, with games in Spanish on ESPN Deportes, and games online and on mobile devices through WatchESPN. Mike Breen calls the games with analysts Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson and reporter Doris Burke.
2016 NBA Finals on ABC schedule
Date |
Time (ET) |
Telecast |
Thu, June 2 |
6 p.m. |
SportsCenter |
8:30 p.m. |
NBA Countdown |
|
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 1 |
|
Sun, June 5 |
6 p.m. |
SportsCenter |
7:30 p.m. |
NBA Countdown |
|
8 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 2 |
|
Wed, June 8 |
6 p.m. |
SportsCenter |
8:30 p.m. |
NBA Countdown |
|
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 3 |
|
Fri, June 10 |
6 p.m. |
SportsCenter |
8:30 p.m. |
NBA Countdown |
|
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 4 |
|
Mon, June 13 |
6 p.m. |
SportsCenter |
8:30 p.m. |
NBA Countdown |
|
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 5* |
|
Thu, June 16 |
6 p.m. |
SportsCenter |
8:30 p.m. |
NBA Countdown |
|
9 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 6* |
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Sun, June 19 |
6 p.m. |
SportsCenter |
7:30 p.m. |
NBA Countdown |
|
8 p.m. |
NBA Finals Game 7* |
*if necessary