The Thunder trusted Caruso to complement the traditional four starters. He might've come off the bench, but he played the fourth-most Game 7 minutes for a reason. He started the second half in place of Isaiah Hartenstein and the move paid off as they ran away in that frame.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso joked after winning the 2025 NBA championship, 'Now I got a real one.' Lakers fans might not be laughing.

Josh Giddey is proud of his Thunder boys for getting the job done in the NBA Finals, even if it meant doing so without him.