CLEVELAND — Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova has been released from the hospital after being treated for dehydration following Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
The scrappy guard, who has emerged as an unlikely star during this postseason, was sent to the Cleveland Clinic after experiencing severe cramping following the Cavs’ 96-91 win over Golden State on Tuesday night.
Dellavedova scored 20 points and played 38 minutes as the Cavs took a 2-1 lead in the series. Dellavedova has been starting in place of All-Star Kyrie Irving, who broke his kneecap in Game 1.
Dellavedova received an IV at Quicken Loans Arena after the game then was taken by ambulance to the hospital for further treatment.
Dellavedova was with his teammates at the arena Wednesday, and the 24-year-old Australian was scheduled to speak to the media.
As is his style, Dellavedova came up with several loose balls in Game 3 by diving on the floor, and he flattened a chair while soaring over Cleveland’s bench while hustling on one play.
“He’s going to throw his body all over the place,” LeBron James said. “He gave everything’s he’s got.”
Dellavedova’s medical issues are nothing new to the Cavs, who are playing without Irving and forward Kevin Love. Love is also out for the season after hurting his shoulder in the opening round against Boston.
Also, guard Iman Shumpert is expected to undergo imaging tests on his left shoulder, which he bruised in the first quarter.
Shumpert hurt the same shoulder he dislocated earlier this season that sidelined him for six weeks.
Shumpert ran into a clean screen set by Golden State’s Draymond Green in the first quarter. He was taken to the locker room for treatment, returned but played with virtually one arm for the rest of the game.
James said it was inspiring to see Shumpert keep playing.
“When he came back on the floor with his shoulder wrapped and knowing that he wasn’t at 100 percent, it means everything to the team,” James said. “It means everything to me. It means everything to him as well. But we just can’t afford any more injuries. We’re already depleted.”
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