Alex Caruso accumulated 10 points (4-of-7 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, four steals, one block and one three-pointer in 23 minutes in Thursday’s Game 3 win over the Grizzlies.
Caruso’s stat line may not jump off the page, but his play was critical in Thursday’s Game 3 victory. Acquired from the Bulls last summer for games like this, the veteran guard was highly impactful defensively as Oklahoma City rallied from a 29-point deficit. Additionally, the Thunder employed a closing lineup that included Caruso and Luguentz Dort (two points, six rebounds, one steal, and one blocked shot), which made life difficult for a Grizzlies squad that played the second half without Ja Morant due to a hip injury. Oklahoma City will look to close out the series on Saturday.