Alex Caruso’s 31-point night gives Thunder a chance in Game 1
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Alex Caruso’s 31-point night gives Thunder a chance in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY — Alex Caruso knew he had to be better.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ guard, playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder these days, had struggled mightily in the first round against Dallas. He knew he needed to find a way to contribute to the Thunder’s playoff push.
And he did.
Caruso exploded for a career-high 31 points, including six three-pointers, to help the Thunder defeat the Denver Nuggets 117-112 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday night.
“I just tried to focus on being aggressive and finding way…
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