The Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting the Golden State Warriors tonight in the NBA Finals. The game is scheduled for a 9:00 p.m. start time and it will be televised nationally on ABC. The NBA Finals Odds for the game have this one listed as a close contest.

NBA Finals Odds
Cleveland -1
Total: 205.5 points

It's now or never for the Cleveland Cavaliers. All cliches aside, Cleveland finds itself in an 0-2 hole heading back home. A victory here over the Warriors would calm the potential frustration ahead and give the Cavs a chance to even the series in the next game. LeBron James and company have to move quickly past a Game 2 blowout, a contest that saw Golden State dictate the style of play from the opening tip.

Steph Curry hasn't even played well in the opening two Finals games, combining to score just 29 total points in the opening two wins. A playoff series never really starts until the home team drops a game and the Warriors were able to pick up victories in the first two contests by getting great contributions from people other than the MVP.

There's a possibility Kevin Love sits out tonight's game because of concussion protocol. The previous playoff series saw Love and the Cavs control the game from behind the arc, something Golden State has done a great job of the past few seasons. Cleveland hasn't been able to consistently knock down perimeter shots, though, making 7-of-21 in the opener and 5-of-23 from downtown in the second game.

LeBron has to take control for Cleveland on both ends of the floor. Cleveland is in an 0-2 hole and Curry hasn't even had a monster game yet, the Cavs have to find a way to win this game tonight at all costs.

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