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Thunder’s Alex Caruso Steps Up in Playoff Atmosphere Once Again
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Thunder’s Alex Caruso Steps Up in Playoff Atmosphere Once Again

Oklahoma City Thunder On SI·Cody Burton·about 1 month ago
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Throughout Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso's NBA career, one thing has always been certain: he consistently steps up in high-stakes atmospheres, especially when the NBA Playoffs roll around. When Oklahoma City needed him to step up the most, with both Jalen Williams and Isaiah Joe out with a hamstring strain and personal reasons, respectively, the Texas A&M product answered his squad's calls. In the Thunder's 121-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns in the third game of the first round, Caruso piled together a sensational two-way performance. He was critical in OKC ending a three-game Game 3 losing streak. “I think you get relaxed when you win. It's just human nature," Caruso said in the postgame press conference when asked about past Game 3 struggles. "Part of being a great team and winning the playoffs is fighting against that human nature.” Caruso scored 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting while knocking down three triples on six attempts.…

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