Follow live as Anthony Edwards and Minnesota look to avoid going down 0-3 in the Western Conference finals on home court against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City

This is why the Thunder craved Caruso — for his championship experience and obviously for his dogged defensive mentality. He’s now the first guard off the bench in most situations, and his value soared in the semifinals when he was asked to help check Nikola Jokić, of all people.