Alex Caruso praised OKC Thunder player for his “unique ability” from the bench.
OKC Thunder showed great resilience in Game 4, winning a 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
Shy Gilgauss Alexander once again showed off his brilliance as Jalen Williams added 27 points.
Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton combined to score 38 points for the Indiana Pacers, but the team’s poor performance in the fourth quarter prevented the chances of a 3-1 lead in the series.
Benedict Matlin, who was ecstatic with praise for the Game 3 exploit, managed only eight points, but was relatively quiet as he only took two shots all night.
The Thunder defense is active in every game, and one of the reasons behind this is how everyone on the team, including the bench, speaks out.
Called the Thunder’s “secret weapon,” Alexa Caruso had another 20-point performance, giving lightning Jaylin Williams a flower for his contributions out of the bench.
Jaylin Williams didn’t play for a minute in Game 4, but he made it a vocalist on the huddle and made sure he helped the team by letting them know what was going on on the court.
Alex Caruso shared that it was a “godly given” ability and that he is grateful for Williams’ presence.
“J-Will has a very unique ability.
“It’s a God-given ability. Of course, I think he’s seen a bit from me, and definitely through Kenrich Williams, when guys need it,” Caruso said of Williams.
The 22-year-old was given a special cry from his coach. He appreciated what he was doing in secret conversations for the team.
“J-Will had an incredible voice in tonight’s huddle,” Daigneault said.
Williams will come off the lightning bench, but checks to affect both ends of the floor.
In the series against the Denver Nuggets, Williams did an incredible job of stopping Nicola Jokic.
Both benches had to do an incredible job as the teams matched evenly against the Pacers.
He didn’t have much time for the game, but Williams was an expert in supporting the team loudly.
He steps up for his team when it’s his time. That shows how important he is to his younger roster.