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Love Finesses Stomp on Scola

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There were about 8 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter Saturday when Houston's Luis Scola put the ball on the floor and drove towards the basket.

Timberwolves forward Kevin Love appeared to foul Scola, though none was called. But what happened next was on YouTube within minutes and had people talking after the game.

Scola went to the floor. Love, as he was getting ready to run up court, stepped on Scola's face and chest with his left foot.

Referees didn't see it. But that moment changed the tenor of the game.

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