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Despite sweep, the Cavaliers are in big trouble

The Cavaliers swept the Celtics on Sunday for the first Cleveland playoff series victory in five years. Game 4 was a good win for the the Cavs, in the sense that any win is good. But once you set the score aside, there are few positives to take from the performance.

Start with Kevin Love. Love, who seemed inherently lost in Cleveland throughout the regular season, came to life in the playoffs averaging 18 points and nine rebounds per game. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving have led the team in scoring but it was Love who made the difference against the Celtics.