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Watch: Top 50 clutch shots of 2015-16 NBA season

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You can learn a lot about the makeup of a basketball team when there are just seconds left on the clock, the score is close, and a bucket can either seal victory or force overtime.

Who on the roster is willing to step up and take the all-important shot? Who has the clutch gene embedded in their DNA to shoulder the weight of the moment and deliver when it matters most?

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Several of the NBA's biggest stars proved they have what it takes to lay it all on the line and take those do-or-die shots late in games, with the league compiling several of those awe-inspiring moments in a video compilation for the 2015-16 season.

There should be no disputing which moment deserves to sit atop the list, with Kyrie Irving's 3-pointer over back-to-back Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry from Game 7 of the NBA Finals to put his Cleveland Cavaliers up for good being the obvious choice.

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