Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso joked after winning the 2025 NBA championship, 'Now I got a real one.' Lakers fans might not be laughing.

The Thunder trusted Caruso to complement the traditional four starters. He might've come off the bench, but he played the fourth-most Game 7 minutes for a reason. He started the second half in place of Isaiah Hartenstein and the move paid off as they ran away in that frame.

The Oklahoma City Thunder completed their historic 2024-25 run on Sunday night, taking down the shorthanded Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Finals to secure the