Aussie NBA player Matthew Dellavedova stars for Cleveland Cavaliers with stunning buzzer-beater

LEBRON James played his first game in his second incarnation as a Cavalier — but Aussie teammate Matthew Dellavedova claimed top billing on the highlight reel.

Preseason - Maccabi Tel Aviv v Cleveland Cavaliers

LEBRON James played his first game in his second incarnation as a Cavalier — but Aussie teammate Matthew Dellavedova claimed top billing on the highlight reel.

Dellavedova’s spinning, buzzer-beating shot to end the first quarter against Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv was replayed across the US today and prompted an outpouring of praise on social media.

LeBron James. Kevin Love. Kyrie Irving. Dion Waiters. Who hits most amazing shot of 1st quarter for Cavs? That's right. Matthew Dellavedova.

— Sam Amico (@SamAmicoFSO) October 5, 2014

Dellavedova at the Buzzer: Matthew Dellavedova spins inside and banks it in at the end of the first quarter. http://t.co/a4MyRpmnwE

— NBA Breaking News (@NBABNN) October 5, 2014

It is going to be so much fun watching Matthew Dellavedova come off the bench to swing huge playoff games.

— kevcass (@baaapbaaap) October 5, 2014

THE BANK IS OPEN, MATTHEW DELLAVEDOVA!!!

— Cavs Daily (@CavsDaily) October 5, 2014

Matthew Dellavedova just hit an impressive buzzer beater to end the first quarter

— Ben Chew (@TheRealBenChew) October 5, 2014

What a shot @matthewdelly #Cavs

— Vinny Buzin (@Vinny_Buzin) October 5, 2014

When Dirk retires I think he should pass the one-step jump shot torch to Matthew Dellavedova. He's starting to master it.

— Adam Papageorgiou (@adamosgp) October 5, 2014

Cavs coach David Blatt played Dellavedova for more than 16 minutes as back-up to starting guard Kyrie Irving.

James, meanwhile, was used sparingly in his first game of the pre-season. He managed 12 points, four rebounds and four assists in 19 minutes.

“I’ve said this before and I say it sincerely: We’re a new team,” Blatt told reporters after the game.

“Now, that’s not to say we’re not an extremely strong team on paper. We are. I know that.

“These are teams that have been together, that have continuity coming into the season, that have great players and great coaches themselves. Right now, we’re a team in a building mode. We’ll see in a few months how much we are a team to beat.”

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