LeBron James Steps Up in Big win over Timberwolves.
Hello Everybody. LeBron James played for 40 minutes on Tuesday Night as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-108. This Victory came Despite the Cavs did not have Kevin Love in the Lineup.
LeBron James had 25 points along with 14 assists and 8 rebounds. James also Played 40 minutes as he had no choice but to step up after Kevin Love's Knee Injury. Kyrie Irving had a great night as well. Irving had 25 points along with 10 rebounds in 37 minutes on the court. And Channing Frye had a great night coming off the bench nd doing some damage with 21 points and 10 rebounds while playing for 33 minutes and that's impressive. The Cavs are going to be without Kevin Love for at least the next 6 weeks while he recovers from Surgery on his Left Knee. LeBron said after the game " It's going to be a little tough because he was one of our go to guys on the court and his absence will be felt for a while. But with Me on the Court and if everybody else steps up we will be okay."
The Cavs have the Pacers at Home before on Wednesday Night before they begin their All-Star Break.
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Not all was Lost for the Timberwolves, Andrew Wiggins had 41 points along with 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 41 Minutes on the court. But it was in a losing effort as the Timberwolves are still in last place in the Western Conference. Wiggins told Reporters after the game " It's hard to Beat the Cavs because of LeBron and Irving they are tough. But they will play a Great Game against you at all cost. Those guys are tough to beat on any night of the Week. Our Team is still struggling and we have the All-Star Break coming up and it's a excellent chance to regroup and get ready for the 2nd half of the season." The Timberwolves travel To Denver to Play the Nuggets on Wednesday Night before they start their All-Star Break. And they need it Badly as the Timberwolves are struggling.
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But the Loss of Kevin Love is going to hurt A Little Bit. Here's my take, Love is the Number 2 for the Cavaliers and they could still be the Team to beat in the NBA Eastern Conference but this will hurt the Cavs for a Little While. Love's Absence was not Felt against the Timberwolves. But you know they will have to play teams Like Golden State and Oklahoma City and that's where Missing Kevin Love will really be felt. But hopefully he will be back in 6 weeks time before the NBA Playoffs and you know the Cavs are looking to repeat and they want Golden State in the Finals because they want to put it to Kevin Durant. The Cavs will be just fine But not having Love in the Lineup will affect the Cavs a little Bit and they will play like they did on Tuesday. Channing Frye has a chance to be the Next Kevin Love and show skeptics that he deserves a chance to Really Prove himself. And this Performance that Frye Gave is a Great Start. But I wish nothing but the Best to Kevin Love and I also want to wish him a speedy Recovery.
