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Miami Heat: 5 Bold Predictions vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

By Kenneth Teape

Apr 2, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) look on in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) look on in the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Miami Heat: Bold Predictions vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
March 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) shoots a basket against Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Kevin Love Goes For 20-15

Sometimes a forgotten man with the Cavaliers, Kevin Love is still an integral part of their team. Despite what people think about him not fitting in with the current roster that is built, Love is important to the Cavaliers’ success. That will be on display Saturday night, as Love will have a big game against the Heat.

Given the current state of the Heat’s roster, with Chris Bosh sidelined, the Cavaliers have an advantage in Love. With their starting lineup, Love has a big advantage over someone such as Luol Deng or Joe Johnson offensively. If the Cavaliers go small and move Love to center, he still has some advantages against a player such as Amar’e Stoudemire or Hassan Whiteside.

Without Bosh to match Love as a stretch-4 or 5, the Heat will have trouble matching up with him. The Cavaliers can create a number of mismatches against the Heat because of that, and should take full advantage.

Expect Love to have a strong game against the Heat, as they do not have the personnel to match up to him. Love will have one of his bigger games of the season, scoring at least 20 points with 15 rebounds for a monster double-double. It will be a huge boon to the Cavaliers who will look to pick up a victory on the second night of their back-to-back set.

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