Game 1, 2017-18 NBA Finals
May 31, 2018 · Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
Game 1, 2017-18 NBA Finals: GSWGolden State Warriors 124–114 Cleveland Cavaliers, at Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA on May 31, 2018.
Went to overtime after J.R. Smith grabbed a late offensive rebound with the score tied and dribbled away from the basket instead of shooting, missing a chance to win it in regulation; Golden State outscored Cleveland 17-7 in OT despite LeBron James's 51 points.
Box score
| GSWGolden State Warriors starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Stephen Curry | 29 | 6 | 9 |
| Kevin Durant | 26 | 9 | 6 |
| Klay Thompson | 24 | 3 | 1 |
| Draymond Green | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Kevon Looney | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Shaun Livingston (10)
| CCCleveland Cavaliers starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| LeBron James | 51 | 8 | 8 |
| Kevin Love | 21 | 13 | 1 |
| J.R. Smith | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| George Hill | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Tristan Thompson | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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