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Kyrie soars in to deal Pistons' Harris with a back-door denial

David Richard / USA TODAY Sports

You don't need to be one of the tallest players on the floor to swat away a shot or two.

Hustle and timing is what Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving had on this possession late in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.

With Tobias Harris driving to the rim against LeBron James, Irving came from behind and smacked the ball away with his left hand on a clutch defensive play.

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