Love’s labor lost: Cavs forward to miss Finals game three

OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 01: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots during practice before the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 1, 2016 in Oakland, California. The Warriors will take on the Cavaliers on June 2, 2016. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP

CLEVELAND, United States (AFP) — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will miss Wednesday’s third game of the NBA Finals after suffering a concussion from a blow to the head in game two, the NBA club announced.

Love was listed as out for the pivotal matchup in Cleveland, with the defending champion Golden State Warriors leading the best-of-seven championship series 2-0.

Golden State’s Harrison Barnes struck Love in the back of the head with his left elbow in the second quarter of the Warriors’ 110-77 home triumph Sunday. Love displayed no symptoms until trying to play in the third quarter and became dizzy.

Love remains in the NBA concussion protocol under the supervision and oversight of team physician Alfred Cianflocco, NBA physician Jeffrey Kutcher and team trainer Steve Spiro. His status remains uncertain for game four on Friday.

Love has averaged 16.5 points, a team-high 9.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists a game in the playoffs for the Cavaliers.

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