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Kevin Love clears concussion protocol, available to play in NBA Finals

Posted at 2:09 PM, May 31, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-31 14:09:03-04

CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love has completed the NBA's Concussion Return to Play Program and will be available for the NBA Finals.

Love was injured during the 1st quarter of Game 6of the Eastern Conference Final against Boston earlier this month when he knocked heads with rookie Jayson Tatum.

Love is averaging 13.9 points and 10 rebounds per game in the playoffs this year.

Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals tips off Thursday night at 9 p.m. on News 5 Cleveland.