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Cavaliers’ Kevin Love cleared to play in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Kevin Love shoots the basketball during NBA Finals media day at Oracle Arena.
Kevin Love shoots the basketball during NBA Finals media day at Oracle Arena.
By Juliakate E Culpepper
May 31, 2018

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Thursday that forward Kevin Love cleared concussion protocol and will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.

Love did not return to Game 6 and missed Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals after suffering a concussion.

Playing center and forward for the Cavaliers this season, Love averages 13.9 points and 10 rebounds in the postseason.

The NBA Finals airs Thursday at 9 p.m. from Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. and can be watched on WSB-TV Channel 2.

- More: All NBA Finals games will be televised live on Channel 2

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