Kobe Bryant’s final game in Cleveland was reduced to a sideshow when Cavaliers forward Kevin Love re-injured his surgically repaired left shoulder in the first half of a 120-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.
Kyrie Irving scored a season-high 35 points and LeBron James 29 for the Cavaliers, who head into the All-Star break with one of their ‘‘Big 3’’ injured.
Love quickly left the floor late in the second quarter after he got hurt while working in the post against Bryant. He did not return in the second half, and the Cavaliers did not provide any specifics about his injury.
Bryant finished with 17 points in his last performance in Cleveland. Lou Williams scored 28 to lead the Lakers.
Love hustled off the floor to the locker room with 46.5 seconds to play in the first half, his left arm dangling to his side.
Love had his shoulder dislocated in the first round of last season’s playoffs when Celtics center Kelly Olynyk yanked it from the socket while battling for a loose ball. The loss of Love disrupted the Cavaliers’ title chase and raised questions about whether he would fully recover.
The injury didn’t dissuade the Cavaliers from signing him to a maximum contract and he was back in time for the start of the season.
Spurs 98, Magic 96 — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points and drilled a jumper from the tip of the key with 0.9 seconds on the clock to lift San Antonio over host Orlando.
Timberwolves 117, Raptors 112 — Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 11 rebounds, and host Minnesota came back from 18 points down to stun Toronto.
Pelicans 100, Jazz 96 — Anthony Davis capped a 19-point night with a running lefthanded hook and 3-pointer in the final minute, and host New Orleans snapped Utah’s seven-game winning streak.
Warriors 112, Suns 104 — Stephen Curry nearly had a triple-double (26 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists) before sitting out the fourth quarter, and visiting Golden State cruised past host Phoenix to extend its winning streak to 11.
Kings 114, 76ers 110 — DeMarcus Cousins had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and Darren Collison scored 21 of his 25 points after halftime to lead Sacramento to a comeback victory in Philadelphia.
Hornets 117, Pacers 95 — Kemba Walker scored 25 points and Jeremy Lamb had 16 as suddenly surging Charlotte rolled over host Indiana.
Grizzlies 109, Nets 90 — Mike Conley scored 20 points, Jeff Green had 12 of his 18 in the third quarter, and visiting Memphis beat Brooklyn in its first game since losing Marc Gasol to a broken right foot.
Nuggets 103, Pistons 92 — Will Barton scored 15 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, and Denver held off depleted Detroit in Auburn Hills, Mich..
Hawks 113, Bulls 90 — Jeff Teague had 17 points and eight assists, Al Horford scored 16 and visiting Atlanta routed struggling Chicago.