The Western Conference Finals kicks off today on ABC. (Getty)
The Western Conference Finals begin this afternoon as the Golden State Warriors host the San Antonio Spurs. The game tips off at 3:30 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
Here’s the details for Game 1 between the Spurs and Warriors.
Date: Sunday, May 14, 2017
Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Location: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
TV Channel: ABC
Odds: Warriors by 10 (Odds are according to OddsShark and subject to change.)
Game Preview: The Warriors will look to stay unbeaten in the playoffs as they kick off the Western Conference Finals at home against the Spurs. San Antonio will have Kawhi Leonard playing after missing their last playoff game against the Rockets.
Golden State swept both the Blazers and Jazz to begin the postseason. The Spurs pose a much bigger threat to the Warriors attempt to return to the NBA Finals. San Antonio won two of their three regular season matchups. However, San Antonio will be without Tony Parker who is out for the rest of the season.
The Spurs had a more difficult road to get to the conference finals than the Warriors. San Antonio defeated Memphis in the opening round then took care of business against the Rockets. It remains a mystery how the Spurs will decide to defend Steph Curry and Klay Thompson. The matchup to watch in the series will be Leonard taking on Kevin Durant.