You can't expect another 20-point outburst out of Caruso, but he has to be better than this. The 31-year-old headlines the Thunder's bench. His active voice has made him a locker room leader. With an upcoming Game 7, he will need to be better.

Experience in the NBA Finals is often essential to success -- and that's exactly why Alex Caruso has become such a critical piece of the Oklahoma City Thunder's postseason run. In Friday night's 111–104 win over the Indiana Pacers to tie the series at 2–2,