Before Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren revealed his eagerness for Game 2 of his Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, Alex Caruso showed his unwavering faith. Holmgren’s two missed free throws set the stage for Aaron Gordon’s game-winning three,

With his performance thus far, Caruso has made NBA playoff history while also coming up big down the stretch on both ends of the court for the Thunder. In Monday’s game, Caruso became the first player in NBA playoff history to record two or more blocks, three or more steals and knock down five or more three-pointers in a playoff game.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Alex Caruso talked to the local media. It was the first time they had the chance to speak about the Nuggets matchup. Daigneault discussed the MVP conversation that'll cloud the playoff series while Caruso talked about defending Jamal Murray and Russell Westbrook.