After averaging just 7.1 points per game during the regular season, Caruso made NBA history in Game 4, becoming the first player ever to record multiple 20-point games in the Finals after posting none in the regular season, according to ESPN. He also scored 20 in Oklahoma City's Game 2 win last Sunday.

The steadfast defender is branching beyond his typical impact, being a massive part of Oklahoma CIty's offensive production in the 2025 NBA Finals.

In an NBA Finals headlined by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton, Alex Caruso and T.J. McConnell have both made plays that have swung games.