Stories tend to get magnified during the NBA Finals – there’s a voracious national and international media to feed. But the fascinating battle between the league’s current MVP and the Cavaliers’ undrafted sophomore from St. Mary’s is undeniably must-see TV.
After going scoreless in nine minutes in Game 1, he notched nine points after being pressed into the starter’s role in Game 2. On Tuesday night, the cult hero from Down Under got downright offensive – finishing with 20 points after going 7-for-17 from the floor, adding five boards and four assists.
Delly has proven he can hang with Curry through two games, but it’s a long series and he’s a guy that averaged 20 minutes per contest in the regular season and is averaging over 40 over the last two games.