Cavaliers vs. Warriors: Game 1 Stats and NBA Finals 2016 Game 2 Schedule, Odds

Unexpected heroes led the Golden State Warriors to open the 2016 NBA Finals with a decisive Game 1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

It turns out “Strength in Numbers” is more than a meaningless marketing campaign. Although Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson endured unusually uneventful outings, the Warriors earned a 104-89 win behind stout efforts from their supporting cast.

On the other hand, Cleveland’s star trio received little help from guys who dazzled against Eastern Conference competition. For one night, the NBA was anything but a star-driven league.

Here’s a look at the Finals’ Game 2 viewing information along with the opening game’s most noteworthy stats.

 

NBA Finals: Game 2 Schedule

Date: Sunday, June 5 at 8 p.m. ET

Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California

TV: ABC

Odds: Golden State -6.5 (per Odds Shark)

 

Game 1 Stats

Strength in Numbers

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LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love scored a combined 66 points, seven more than Golden State’s starting lineup. Yet the bench, led by Shaun Livingston, scored 45 points to Cleveland’s 10.

Livingston shredded the Cavaliers with mid-range jumpers, going 8-for-10 with a team-best 20 points in 27 minutes. The 30-year-old guard averaged 6.3 points per game during the season.

Per NBA TV’s Twitter page, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr addressed Livingston’s unlikely contributions in the postgame press conference: 

Coach Kerr speaks to Livingston career game as well as the overall theme of tonight’s win. https://t.co/Lmy2gJF6pM

— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 3, 2016

It wasn’t all Livingston from the second unit. Leandro Barbosa scored 11 points in as many minutes, making all five shot attempts. Reigning Finals MVP Andre Iguodala once again haunted Cleveland, recording 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists …

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