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Love 'fine' after appearing to reinjure right shoulder

Ken Blaze / USA TODAY Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue downplayed any concern regarding the health of Kevin Love's right shoulder after the three-time All-Star appeared to be favoring it late in Game 1.

"Everything's fine with Kevin," Lue told reporters following a 104-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

Hawks forward Kent Bazemore jumped into Love on a shot attempt and jammed into his right shoulder. Love was spotted having his shoulder attended to on the bench by the Cavaliers trainer in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.

Love avoided a serious right shoulder injury in Game 4 against the Detroit Pistons when he and Marcus Morris became tangled up and Love was thrown to the ground.

"I'm fine," Love said. "I can't catch a break with that shoulder but I'm fine."

The Cavaliers forward dislocated his left shoulder during the playoffs last year and was forced to undergo season-ending surgery.

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