It often feels like Alex Caruso is playing an entirely different sport when he’s really locked in. Basketball players need to be able to dribble, pass, and shoot, and any deficits in that skill set tends to get exposed exponentially under the harsh spotlight of the NBA Playoffs.

Running over to Scotty Pippen Jr. to close out on the potential outside shooter, Alex Caruso said screw it and went for the ball instead. He smacked it out of his hands and created another turnover. The critical steal sealed the result as the Grizzlies were down by three points in the final seconds.

Down 26 at halftime, Alex Caruso addressed the team. He stayed positive. He'd been part of big comebacks before.