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L2M report: Durant fouled Love on final shot of Game 3

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The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn't buy a basket late in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and they couldn't get a call, either.

According to the NBA's last-two-minute report, Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant should've been whistled for a shooting foul on Kevin Love during Cleveland's final possession Wednesday night.

KD ran into Love on the perimeter, where the Cavs' starting power forward tried to draw a foul as he tossed up a wild 3-pointer that bounced off the top of the backboard and hit the shot clock.

The Dubs, who scored 11 straight points in a furious late rally, dribbled out the remaining 1.5 seconds as the clock expired and they held on for a 118-113 win.

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At the time, Love was adamant he was fouled, looking at the refs while pointing at Durant.

It turns out he was right, but it means little now with his team on the brink of elimination. It could all end Friday in Game 4 at Quicken Loans should the Cavaliers fail to Defend the Land for the second straight contest.

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