Who Needs Love? How Cleveland Is Thriving Without Its Star Forward

Kevin Love went down in the first round of the playoffs, yet the Cavs are thriving. Here’s how.

Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers has been out since the opening round of the playoffs, yet the team has thrived without him. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers is averaging 10.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocked shots against the Atlanta Hawks in the conference finals. Gregory Shamus/Getty Images