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Report: Kevin Love Expected to Play in Game 3 Despite Partially Torn Ligament in Left Thumb

Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love suffered a partially torn ligament in his left thumb late in Wednesday's win over the Pacers, Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com reports.

Love left the game with just fewer than four minutes remaining in the Cavaliers' 100-97 victory. The injury happened when Love deflected a pass from Victor Oladipo. After a Darren Collison layup immediately following the deflection, Cleveland called a time out and Love was taken out.

In his postgame interview, coach Tyronn Lue said Love will be "ready to go" for Game 3 on Friday in Indiana with the series tied at 1-1.