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Alex Caruso praises OKC Thunder player who has ‘unique ability’ off the bench

Updated June 14, 2025, 11:30 a.m. by Godwin Mathew, NBA Analysis Network 1 min read
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Alex Caruso has heaped praise on an OKC Thunder player for his unique ability off the bench.

The OKC Thunder showcased great resilience in Game 4 to bag a 111-104 win over the Indiana Pacers .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again showcased his brilliance as he scored 35 points on 50% shooting from the field, while Jalen Williams added 27 points.

Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton combined to score 38 points for the Indiana Pacers , but the teams poor performance in the fourth quarter hampered their chance of taking a 3-1 lead in the series.

Bennedict Mathurin, who was heaped with praise for his Game 3 exploits, managed only eight points, but was relatively quiet as he took only two shots throughout the night.

The Thunders defense was active all game and one of the reasons behind this is how vocal everyone on the team was, including the bench.

Alexa Caruso, who was called as the secret weapon of the Thunder , had another 20-point performance, gave the Thunders Jaylin Williams his flowers for contributing vocally off the bench.

Caruso lauds Jaylin Williams contribution for the OKC Thunder Jaylin Williams did not play a minute in Game 4, but he made sure to help his team out by being vocal in huddles and letting them know what was happening on the court.

Alex Caruso shared that it was a God-given ability and appreciated Williams presence.

J-Will has a very, very unique ability to be vocal.

Thats a God-given ability, something that comes naturally that I think hes seen maybe a little bit from me, and definitely through Kenrich Williams, speaking up when theres a time when guys need it, said Caruso when talking about Williams.

The 22-year-old was also given a special shout out by his coach, who appreciated what he was doing in the huddles for the team.

J-Will had an unbelievable voice in the huddle tonight, said Daigneault.

Jaylin Williams has had positive impact on the OKC Thunder Williams comes off the bench for the Thunder, but makes sure he creates an impact on both ends of the floor.

In the series against the Denver Nuggets, Williams did a great job of stopping Nikola Jokic .

Against the Pacers, both benches have had to do a phenomenal job as the teams are evenly matched.

"Hey I'm gonna make a halfcourt shot today!" Jaylin Williams ALWAYS brings the good vibes on the mic pic.twitter.com/mXYJhUhloA Although he has not had a great deal of game time, Williams has been a professional in helping the team out vocally.

He steps up for the team when his time comes, which shows how vital he is to the young roster.

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