When the Oklahoma City Thunder added Alex Caruso, he was a popular pick to be a potential X-factor in the playoffs. Shuffle their 103-101 win over the LA Clippers to the top of the evidence case to how that can look on the court.

During the game, Ben Simmons pulled off a move on Alex Caruso that got a lot of views on social media. Via The NBA: "The Clippers bench was LOVING the Ben Simmons bucket 😤😤" Simmons finished his night with eight points and seven rebounds while shooting 4/5 from the field in 15 minutes of playing time.

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault leaned heavily on Alex Caruso’s defensive versatility in Sunday’s 103-101 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Before All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pointed out Caruso’s impact,