Cleveland Cavaliers: What we learned from a tough win over the Lakers

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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 20: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the second half with LeBron James #23 while playing the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on November 20, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. Cleveland won the game 116-88. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Kevin Love continues his consistent play.

Consistency has been Love’s biggest issue during his tenure in Cleveland. We’ve seen his assertiveness disappear during games many times. As a result, Love put up many seemingly incomplete stat lines. That hasn’t been the case at all this year.

Comments have consequences, Kev!@kevinlove calls @KingJames a liar after the @cavs' win, and a kingly cameo soon follows. 😂 pic.twitter.com/Q5bULClZGs
— Bally Sports Cincinnati (@BallySportsCIN) December 15, 2017

Love is playing consistent basketball on a nightly basis now. Games like Thursday have become the norm, not the exception. As a result, he is putting up 19.4 points per game and career highs in effective field goal percentage (54.9%) and true shooting percentage (62.0%).

That’s not bad for a guy who is playing center consistently for the first time in his career. Or, maybe the switch to center is exactly what Love needed to force mismatches and get more open looks at the basket.

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The Cavs will look to extend their winning streak to four games as they host the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.