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Aussie Dellavedova shuts down Curry, hits big shots

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Matthew Dellavedova of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes horizontal to keep the ball inbounds against the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals on June 7, 2015 in Oakland, California

Oakland (United States) (AFP) - It turns out that Cleveland backup guard Matthew Dellavedova might be more dangerous to Golden State's chances of winning the NBA Finals than injured star guard Kyrie Irving was.

The 24-year-old Australian played the game of his life Sunday, silencing NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry defensively and sinking two clutch over-time free throws with the game on the line to give the Cavaliers a 95-93 victory that evened the best-of-seven series at 1-1.