The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Miami Heat 102-96 on Monday night, in LeBron's last appearance before his former team in South Beach.
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What was notable about the game was not so much that the Cavs lost -- they had won four straight and remain solidly in second in the Eastern Conference -- but how they lost. Cleveland was out-worked and out-muscled on the glass, giving Miami a large number of second chance opportunities that they were quick to take advantage of.
Overall, the Heat won the rebounding battle 45-32.
In short, it was precisely the kind of game where Cleveland could have used the services of power forward Kevin Love. Love, after all, has averaged 12 rebounds per game over the course of his career.
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However, Love has been largely ineffective for Cleveland in the month of March. He sat out Monday's match-up due to a minor injury, but even when he is dressed he is largely consigned to the three point corner or to the bench for the long stretches. Love didn't play a single minute of the fourth quarter during the Cavs' thrilling win over the Spurs last Thursday.
Many Cleveland fans and pundits are worried that Love's recent struggles and general malaise will cause him to leave the team in free agency this summer.
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