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Without Kevin Love, Cavs Need Another Level of Hero Ball from LeBron James

With Kyrie Irving traded, Isaiah Thomas never regaining form and Kevin Love missing a quarter of the season to injury, LeBron James has almost single-handedly carried the Cleveland Cavaliers all season.

Now, even his limits will be tested.

As the Cavs enter Game 7 against the Boston Celtics with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, they'll do so without Love, their second-leading scorer and only other All-Star.

Love has been ruled out for Game 7 after accidentally bumping heads with Celtics forward Jayson Tatum in the first quarter of Game 6.