NBA Finals 2016: Known Dates, Format for Championship Schedule

We don’t know which teams will be competing in the NBA Finals, but if it is anything like the conference finals, fans will be in for a real treat.

Both series are heading to Game 6 with the Cleveland Cavaliers leading the Toronto Raptors 3-2 and the Oklahoma City Thunder holding a 3-2 lead over the Golden State Warriors. While plenty of fans are hoping their squads can close out the series as soon as possible, you can be certain plenty of impartial observers are rooting to see a Game 7 in both instances.

To make things even better, any of the combinations of the four teams advancing would create a fun battle for the 2016 NBA championship. Although some information is still to be decided, here is what we know heading into Friday’s action.

The Thunder had a chance to close out the series in five games, but winning a second game on the road proved too tough of a challenge this time around.

Although Game 5 was close throughout, Golden State simply made the plays when it mattered with key players stepping up in the clutch. Stephen Curry played like an MVP with 31 points, seven rebounds, six assists and five steals. Klay Thompson added 27 points while both Draymond Green and Andrew Bogut had double-doubles.

Head coach Steve Kerr noticed a different attitude in the latest win, per Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com:

We had great energy and played with great …

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