The substitute surprise in the finals! Caruso made history with 20+5, and the Thunder reversed the Pacers equalized

Perhaps remember the suffocating moment in Game 4 of the Finals: The Thunder fell behind, and the sound of the Pacers' home fans almost overturned the roof. In the last five minutes, Alexander came down to earth like a god, scoring 15 points in a row to turn the tide. The Thunder finally reversed the Pacers 111-104 and tied the big score to 2-2.

But what really tilted the balance was a 31-year-old veteran - Caruso on the bench. When the team needs a shot of heart augmentation the most, he suddenly opened up like aged wine, and the fragrance filled the whole audience. Within 30 minutes, he made 7 of 9 shots and contributed 20 points, and even scored 5 steals and 1 block like a stadium scavenger. When the Lakers let him go rashly, many Los Angeles fans beat their chests and stamped their feet: If he and Doncic join forces, one will be the main attacker and the other will be good at defending, what a perfect match!

This night, Caruso's name was embedded in the NBA gold book. He became the second player in the history of the Finals to score 20 points + 5 steals with at least 75% shooting percentage, and the record of the previous senior was slept 45 years ago. What is even more amazing is that he actually accomplished this feat as a substitute, unprecedented! Time never lets down those who silently polish themselves in low places. When fate pushes you into the spotlight, the silent time of the past will turn into the most dazzling light.

Four Finals, Caruso averaged 14.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game, and shot 50% from three-pointers. He is like a sharp blade tempered by time, shining cold light on the highest stage. At this moment, countless people have a look of expectation: Can this role player who was not favored in the past be reproduced by Iguodala's myth and win the FMVP trophy in the shining stars?

Caruso's outbreak proves that the real champion puzzle is never covered by the dust of time, but instead shows its sharpness after the polishing of time. When the entire Thunder team looked at the O'Brien Cup, the key gentleman who walked out of doubts was writing a grassroots counterattack legend on the highest stage with steel will and precise projection. The so-called veteran is nothing more than a fine wine buried deep in the ground, just to present the heart-wrenching fragrance at the most critical moment.