"They come off the bench with one of my favorite teammates of all time in Alex Caruso, who is the ultimate Swiss Army knife," James recently said on his podcast, "Mind the Game." "We’ve literally seen him guard Giannis,

Cutting baseline, Alex Caruso found himself open. Isaiah Hartenstein keyed in on that with a pass that resulted in a reverse layup. The Oklahoma City Thunder kept their foot on the gas pedal in the second half. The bench lineup played an important role in that.

Alex Caruso's leadership and luxury on the Thunder's bench is proving to be a massive asset in the 2025 NBA Finals.