Kevin Love injured his left shoulder after getting tangled with Kelly Olynyk on a play in the first quarter of Game 4 between the Cavaliers and Celtics. He did not return to the game with what Cleveland is officially calling a dislocated shoulder. His status for the rest of the playoffs is unclear, but Love will undergo further examination in the next 24 hours.
Kevin Love thinks Kelly Olynyk dislocated his left shoulder on purpose
The Cleveland Cavaliers big man injured his shoulder against the Celtics in Game 4 and did not return to the court.
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After the game, Love was confident that he’d be able to play again this postseason:
Love said it hurt, popped back in place and he intends to play again in playoffs @wkyc
— Dave Chudowsky (@DaveChudowsky) April 26, 2015
However, Love was angry with Olynyk and told the media that he hopes the league will take another look at the play:
Kevin Love: "I thought it was a bush-league play ... I have no doubt in my mind that he did it on purpose"
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) April 26, 2015
Celtics coach Brad Stevens, on the other hand, disputed the idea that Olynyk would have purposefully hurt another player:
Stevens said it's "not in Kelly's personality" to hurt Love intentionally. Blatt said he "hope(s)" it wasn't on purpose
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) April 26, 2015
The Cleveland Cavaliers swept the Boston Celtics in four games and will move on to play the winner of the Chicago Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks series.
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