Love Looks Fresh in First Game Back

By Ashley Bastock

Cleveland— In the Cavs’ 91-83 win over the Utah Jazz, they got the welcome return of Kevin Love even earlier than they expected.

It was Love’s first game back with the team since February 11, due to arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Love’s original timetable for return was six weeks, so he wasn’t expected back until the end of the month..

In 20 minutes of action, Love contributed 10 points and grabbed nine boards. But perhaps the most important thing was for him to get back out onto the court into game situations.

“When you get that first rebound, first bucket, I air-balled a three,” Love joked.

“Little things like that, just knock the rust off. I was jawing with [head…