Kevin Love officially has been ruled out of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ second-round playoff series, the team announced Monday night.
The star forward will miss the entirety of the Eastern Conference semifinals after he dislocated his left shoulder during Sunday’s series-clinching Game 4 win over the Boston Celtics. Love was injured after being tangled up with Celtics center Kelly Olynyk during a battle for a rebound during the first quarter — a play that Love deemed intentional.
The Cavs’ official statement can be found below:
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The Cavs will face the winner of the Chicago Bulls-Milwaukee Bucks series. The Bulls currently lead the series 3-1, with Game 5 slated for Monday night.
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