The Lakers old player is heading towards the second championship in his career, Caruso scored 3 major historical records with 20 points and 5 steals

Thunder backcourt defensive player Caruso made a substitute in the championship game G4, scoring 20 points and 5 steals efficiently from 7 of 9 shots, helping the team reverse the Pacers away and tied the series 2-2.

He also wrote a historical record of three NBA championships, and this man who helped the Lakers win the championship was only 2 wins away from his second championship in his career.

Caruso played for 30 minutes in this game, with a shooting percentage of 77.8% from 7 shots and 5 steals from the outside. He has scored 20 points in this series, becoming the first player in NBA history to have no single 20-point record in a regular game, but has won two 20+ points in the championship game. He averaged only 7.1 points per game this season, with a highest score of 19 points against the Suns in April.

such explosive power is not only amazing, but also historically meaningful. Caruso also became the first substitute player to make at least 10 steals in the championship series since Spurs Ginobili in 2003, showing his comprehensive strength on both offense and defense.

In addition, Caruso is also the second player in the history of the NBA championship game to score 20+ points, 5+ steals, and shooting percentage of more than 75% in a single game. This super rare achievement further proves his all-round and influence in the competition.

Although the focus of G4 in the final quarter was on Kyrgyz-Alexander, who scored 15 points in the last 4 minutes and 38 seconds to secure the victory, the Thunder were able to survive the tug-of-war in the first three quarters, and Caruso's stable output was indelible.

This regular best defensive lineup who was caught by the Thunder last offseason not only showed the expected defensive resilience, but also played a career masterpiece at the greatest stage and the most stressful moment, completely subverting the single impression of defensive experts and continuing to move towards the second personal championship.