4 three-pointers scored 20 points, playing a surprise soldier in the Finals, and the Lakers made the biggest mistake when he let him go

The NBA Finals continued, and today the Thunder continued to sit at home against the Pacers, and finally they defeated the Pacers 123-107, and the score of the two sides came to a 1-1 draw, and the next game will be moved to the Pacers' home court. In this game, Alexander still scored 34 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. The Thunder took the game more seriously today, so they held a double-digit lead for most of the game. And today Haliburton did not continue the magic of the previous game, he only scored 17 points and 6 assists in the whole game, and as a team leader, this kind of scoring is difficult to help the team win.

The Thunder's role players played very well today, with two players on the bench scoring more than 15 points: Caruso and Aaron Wiggins. Caruso made four three-pointers to score 20 points today, and he also scored 11 points in the last game. In this year's playoffs, he played the team's surprise role, not only on the defensive end, but also on the offensive end. It's a big difference from his regular season performance. It proves that Caruso is a playoff-caliber player, and the more he plays the key games, the better he plays.

Caruso has Finals experience, won championships with the Lakers during his time with the team, and he has been outstanding in the playoffs. Nowadays, many Lakers fans have always lamented Caruso's departure from the Lakers, and have always believed that it was a huge mistake for the Lakers to let him go. Because if the Lakers have Caruso on the roster, maybe they'll have one more 3-and-D player and a better defensive barrier on the perimeter. Caruso's addition this year has indeed brought the Thunder an improvement that is visible to the naked eye.

So the Lakers should find inspiration in terms of reinforcements this offseason, that is, they must pay attention to the reinforcement of defensive players. On the outside they need to find a forward who is tough defensively, and on the inside they need to find a player who can protect the rim. If these two points can be strengthened, the Lakers will still have some immediate power next season.