Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 30, Thunder Top Spurs 122-113
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NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins made a bold statement about Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso, calling him one of the top-five role players in NBA history. Speaking on ESPN NBA, Perkins offered up immense praise for Caruso,
Jared McCain played an important role in the Thunder's Game 2 win over the Spurs, prompting a teammate to highlight his impact on the team.
Alex Caruso shoved a camera away from the Oklahoma City Thunder huddle during their 122-115 double-overtime Game 1 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals.
In the blink of an eye, Alex Caruso went from pouncing on a loose ball while trying to keep his balance to charging toward the rim, directly in the path of Victor Wembanyama, the oxygen and nitrogen in his 6-foot-5 frame replaced with audacity and gall.
Caruso met the moment in Game 1, scoring 31 points and defending Victor Wembanyama. But the Spurs big man was just too much to handle.