Key Mr. Caruso s starting data with both offense and defense, and the two finals are guaranteed to win the championship

In the finals between the Thunder and the Pacers, a veteran in the "two-time Finals" is writing a new legend - Caruso averaged 15.5 points, 1.5 steals and 1 block in the first two games, and the data is close to the Pacers' starting point, and his existence is becoming the Thunder's most reliable "winning the championship." The third ranking of the FMVP list is not only a recognition of its performance, but also the best interpretation of the value of "champion experience".

Technical statistics show that Caruso contributed "quasi-triple double" data in the first game, with plus and minus value +12 being the highest in the team; of the 20 points in the second game, 15 points came from the critical stage of the last 12 minutes of the game. What is even more amazing is his "misplaced advantage" - as a guard, he took the initiative to play against Pacers center Turner many times in the second game, not only limiting his scoring, but also grabs 3 key rebounds. This kind of "unreasonable playing cards" caught the Pacers coaching staff off guard.

Compared with the 2020 finals, Caruso's progress can be seen from the naked eye. He was the "assistant" around James back then, but now he can take the initiative to take on the ball offense when Alexander was double-teamed. In the third quarter of the game, he broke through with the ball three times in a row, helping the Thunder to catch up from 12 points behind to only 5 points. This transformation from "from assist to core" has made him reach the peak of his career at the age of 30, and has also made Thunder fans believe that this champion guard who has entered the finals twice can bring more surprises to the team.