The role on the field has been seriously underestimated! The Thunder has every reason to increase the appearance time of the outside gate?

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G4, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets who played at home 92-87 after a hard battle. After this game, the Thunder tied the total score of the series to 2-2, and both sides returned to the same starting line. Moreover, the Thunder also regained their home advantage after this game and regained the initiative in the series.

In this game, the Thunder's substitute outside gate Alex Caruso's performance was still very stable. Caruso played 28 minutes and 20 seconds in the game, made 3 of 7 shots, 2 of 5 shots from outside the three-point line, and 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. He also had 1 turnover and 5 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +10. Caruso also maintained a stable feel on the offensive end, and he also got some points when he didn't take many shots, which provided a lot of support for the team. The most important thing is that Caruso's personal defensive ability and his contribution to the defensive end are indeed too outstanding, and he has also undertaken a lot of tasks. Overall, Caruso has played his own characteristics on both offense and defense. When he was on the court, the team's situation was also very good, and his actual influence on the game was much stronger than his data.

In the NBA regular season this season, Caruso played 54 games in 82 games, averaging 19.3 minutes per game, averaging 7.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.6 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 0.7 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 44.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 35.3%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 82.4%. In the playoffs, Caruso's average playing time in the first eight games reached 21.3 minutes, with averaging 8.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 0.6 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. His shooting percentage was 43.4%, his three-point shooting percentage was 41.2%, and his free throw shooting percentage was 61.5%.

Caruso's performance during the playoffs can be said to be quite stable. Although he doesn't play much, his many statistics have improved to a certain extent than the regular season, and his offensive efficiency and three-point shooting percentage can be stabilized at a higher level. Caruso can provide comprehensive support on the offensive end, his scoring ability and shooting ability are relatively stable, and he can also undertake some passing tasks. Caruso's value on the defensive end is obvious to all, and he is definitely a top outside defender. In fact, Caruso's effect on the court is also very outstanding. For the Thunder, they should provide Caruso with more playing time in the next game, and his ability may be really underestimated.