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MATTHEW Dellavedova has enjoyed an Olympic breakout moment in Rio.
The Maryborough-born-and-bred guard scored 23 points and dished out 13 assists in the Australian Boomers 95-80 come-from-behind win against Serbia.
Dellavedova's 23 points came from 7/8 shooting, including 2/3 three-pointers.
The 2016 NBA champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers kept the Boomers in the game in the third quarter, after Serbia threatened to pull away.
Dellavedova's performance has helped Australia open their Olympic campaign 2-0 for the first time in history.
The now Milwaukee Bucks player contributed 13 of his points and nine assists in a strong second half showing.
Australia trailed by three points at half time and one point at three quarter time.
San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills led the Boomers with 26 points.
A next-up encounter looms against the powerful Team USA at 8am Thursday (AEST).
Dellavedova contributed four points, 10 assists, three rebounds and three steals for Australia in 26:31 minutes on court in the Boomers’ opening round win against France.
