Cutting baseline, Alex Caruso found himself open. Isaiah Hartenstein keyed in on that with a pass that resulted in a reverse layup. The Oklahoma City Thunder kept their foot on the gas pedal in the second half.

Green, a four-time NBA champion, showered Caruso with praise. "When I look at this OKC team, I actually think the third-most-important player is Alex Caruso," Green said. "I think

Tyrese Haliburton hasn't been the scorer he's expected to be in the first two games of the NBA Finals.In fact, he and Alex Caruso are even in that category through two games in this series.MORE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has historic postseason streak that hasn't been done since Wilt ChamberlainHow many points do Caruso and Haliburton have in the NBA Finals?Through two games, both Alex Caruso and Tyrese Haliburton both have 31 total points (per StatMuse).Haliburton has been painted to be a player that needs to score the ball more, opening room for criticism when he doesn't shoot the ball enough.When Haliburton scores over 15+ points in a game this postseason, the Pacers have a record of 9-2.MORE: Former #2 overall pick with five minutes in 2024-25 will receive championship ring if Pacers win NBA FinalsWhen he scores 14 points or less, the Pacers are just 4-3.He can make an impact in other areas, but he can also be extremely helpful on the scoring end for his team, as seen through their record when he makes an effort to score more.MORE: You'll think this Tyrese Haliburton stat is fake - but it's not