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With Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors leading 1-0 in the best of seven 2018 NBA Finals, the underdog Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James will try to even the series in Game 2 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Sunday, June 3, 2018 (6/3/18).

The Warriors won Game 1 in overtime, 124-114, when Cavaliers' J.R. Smith committed a blunder at the end of regulation.

Here's what you need to know:

Who: Warriors vs. Cavaliers

What: Game 2, NBA Finals

When: Sunday, June 3, 2018

Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, Calif.

Time: 8 p.m. Eastern

TV: ABC

Livestream: WatchESPN

Line: Warriors -12.5

Over/under: 215.5

All the chatter is that underdog Cleveland could be completely deflated from the way it flopped in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Determined and as motivated as ever might be more appropriate and fitting whenever LeBron James is in the mix.

"It's one of the toughest losses I've had in my career," James acknowledged Saturday, "because of everything that kind of went on with the game and the way we played. Obviously, we all know what happened in the game."

There were miscues aplenty, most notably J.R. Smith's offensive rebound in the final seconds of regulation that he dribbled back toward half-court in a tie game rather than shooting for a chance to win it -- later insisting he knew the score, though that remains a huge mystery. The decision baffled a frustrated and stunned LeBron, who signaled at his teammate with arms pointed toward the basket.

"The game's over. There's nothing we can do about it," Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said. "We've got to move on, move forward."

James has done so all postseason with an edge, intensity and ability to all-out carry the Cavs -- will them to win after win, if you wish.

Yes, with King James on the other side in this familiar June rivalry, Golden State knows much better than to fall into such a trap that the Cavs might be down and out, even if the defending champions have some momentum going into Game 2 on Sunday night back home at Oracle Arena.

The Warriors learned that lasting lesson two years ago, when James led the Cavaliers back from the brink -- a daunting 3-1 series deficit -- to capture a title in Game 7 on the Warriors' home floor.

"I know it's not the exact same team, but we had them down 3-1 a couple years ago. They might have been deflated, and they came back and won, so we're expecting another great effort from them," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "We've been through this too many times. We beat Houston on the road in Game 1 and the narrative was, you know, series is over. It seems to always be that way. There is just overreaction after a game."

Draymond Green didn't sugarcoat it: Golden State got a little lucky to win Game 1 on a night James scored 51 points and the defending champions caught some big breaks.

The Warriors hope to be far better with a chance to take a 2-0 series lead before the series shifts to Northwest Ohio.

"Sometimes you need a little luck. It's good to be lucky sometimes," Green said. "I'll take it."

Kevin Durant wants the Warriors to remove the luck factor going forward. He even nit-picked that offensive board that Smith secured as something he should have done.

"As you try to lock in on the details as much as possible, that luck factor -- good luck, bad luck -- you don't have it creep in if you figure out the detail parts," Durant said. "To be good at those parts of the game, then you don't let the luck creep in."OAKLAND, United States (UPDATED) – Golden State overcame another incredible effort from Cleveland superstar LeBron James as the Warriors turned back the Cleveland Cavaliers, 124-114, in overtime in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, May 31 (Friday, June 1 in Manila) at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.

Steph Curry fired 29 points and Kevin Durant unloaded 26 points as the defending champions survived the 51-point playoff career-high explosion of the 4-time MVP James.

Klay Thompson added 24 points as the Warriors took full control in overtime starting with a 9-0 surge on the way to taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 championship series, which continues Sunday in Oakland.

Draymond Green also contributed 13 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocked shots.

Green taunted Cleveland's Tristan Thompson to spark a shoving incident in the final seconds of overtime that figures to carry over in the emotional 4th consecutive finals between the Cavaliers and Warriors.Golden State won the 2015 and 2017 crowns. The Cavs took the 2016 title.

James scored 7 points in a 10-2 run that gave Cleveland a 104-102 lead with 50.8 seconds remaining – a layup, dunk and 3-point play by James plus a Love 3-pointer.

Durant was whistled for a charging call but it was overturned on video review into a blocking foul on James and Durant equalized with two free throws at 104-104.

James answered inside but Curry drove for a layup, got fouled by Love and sank the free throw for a 107-106 Golden State lead with 23.5 seconds in regulation time.

George Hill was fouled and made 1-of-2 free throws with 4.7 seconds remaining but missed the second and the game went to overtime.

Golden State dominated the extra 5 minutes, starting it with a 9-0 run. Klay Thompson hit two 3-pointers and Durant another to seal Cleveland's fate.

In the final seconds, Green waved bye to Tristan Thompson after a foul and had the ball shoved in his face as players gathered to keep the two apart as Thompson was ejected and tempers were tested.

The Warriors seek their 3rd title in 4 seasons and 6th overall.

James is playing in his 8th consecutive finals and 9th overall seeking his 4th career title and the second for the Cavs.