Alex Caruso Leads Oklahoma City Thunder Historic NBA Finals Run

Alex Caruso has emerged as a critical and unexpected hero for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, despite having no 20-point games in the regular season. He scored 20 points in both Game 2 and Game 4, the two games the Thunder have won so far, with his Game 4 performance making history as the first player in NBA Finals history to record 20 points and five steals off the bench. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault praised Caruso as a "competitive monster" and highlighted his leadership and on-court intelligence, while teammates regard him as a veteran mentor and key figure in the locker room. Although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team with 32.8 points per game, analyst Greg Anthony and others emphasize Caruso's significant impact on the Thunder's success in the series. Caruso, who was undrafted and won a championship with LeBron James and the Lakers in 2020, humbly deflects superhero comparisons, likening himself to Robin to Gilgeous-Alexander's Batman. The Thunder now head home for a crucial Game 5, with Caruso continuing to play a pivotal role in their pursuit of the NBA title.