Kevin Love was back on the practice floor Thursday as the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Love is under the NBA concussion protocol and was cleared for non-contract basketball activities. How he responds to the workout will be a crucial factor in whether or not he is cleared to play on Friday against the Golden State Warriors.
Love was injured in Game 2 when he received an elbow in the back of his head from Warriors forward Harrison Barnes. He sat out Wednesday’s Game 3 and the Cavaliers sailed without him and rolled to a 120-90 victory to cut Golden State’s lead to 2-1.
Forward Richard Jefferson started in Love’s place and is one again being prepared to be part of the starting unit.