Thunder s outside gate: The atmosphere at home is too crazy, and it takes a lot of effort to ask the teacher to defend and ask for a teacher

In the previous NBA Western Conference semi-finals G7, the Oklahoma City Thunder, who played at home, defeated the Denver Nuggets 125-93. After this game, the Thunder locked the total score of the series at 4-3 and successfully advanced to the Western Conference Finals. After this game, Alec Caruso, the Thunder's substitute outside gate, was interviewed by reporters. In the interview, he also talked about the atmosphere of the Thunder's home court and the long-term defense of Nikola Jokic in the tiebreak game and the fact that it had a good effect.

When talking about the home atmosphere of the Thunder, Caruso said: I told my teammates after the G5 game that that moment was the noisiest and most explosive basketball court I have ever experienced in my career. The sound was deafening, deafening. This proves the city’s love for this team and its importance to basketball. I think this kind of feelings is mutual, we are also infected by this atmosphere and put in a lot of energy and effort, and give our all in the game. I think they are happy to do their part to win the game. Speaking of Jokic, the core inside player who has been defending his opponent for a long time in the tiebreak battle, Caruso continued: It certainly takes a lot of effort to defend a player like Jokic. It is obvious that he is an extraordinary player and his achievements are enough to say it all. Defending him is a tough challenge because he can drive his teammates in various ways and influence the game. I'm glad I was able to use my defense to make him feel the pressure. During the playoffs, Caruso averaged 22.5 minutes in the first 11 games, with averaging 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.6 blocks, and 0.7 turnovers and 2.1 fouls. He shot 45.6%, three-point shooting percentage 41.7%, and free throw shooting percentage 66.7%. In the series G7, Caruso's performance was impressive. He shot 5 of 7 shots in 25 minutes and 1 of 3 from outside the three-point line, scored comprehensive data of 11 points, 3 assists and 3 steals, and 3 fouls. He also made 3 fouls, and reached the highest plus and minus value of +40 in the game.

Caruso's performance in the series against the Nuggets was amazing. His overall performance was quite outstanding. Not only did he have good offensive efficiency and scoring ability, he was also able to play the role of the outside gate on the defensive end. Unexpectedly, when it comes to G7, Caruso even developed the skills of defending teachers, which is completely unimaginable. With Caruso's performance in the playoffs so far, he is fully capable of playing a more important role on the court. Perhaps in the Western Conference Finals, we can see Caruso become the team's potential surprise.