"As soon as I had my shoe in my hand, it crept in my mind to use it. Not like in a malicious way, but like, 'Let me try to make a play to stop the ball.' It's just one of those weird NBA plays that probably won't happen for like another 10 years."
"I've never been in that situation before. And I don't know, it came to me. I just thought I was gonna block it, and I honestly don't know what I thought the call would be. I didn't know it was going to be a goaltending and a tech. If I would've known that, I probably wouldn't have done it because it's three points."
During a game against the Magic, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso lost his shoe and attempted to use it to block a layup by Tristan da Silva. The unconventional defensive move resulted in goaltending and technical foul calls, giving the Magic three points. Caruso acknowledged the play was instinctive rather than malicious, stating he didn't anticipate the penalty consequences. Despite the incident, the Thunder won 113-108, clinching their playoff berth. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 40 points, extending his streak of consecutive 20-point games to 129. Caruso finished with two points, eight rebounds, and a team-best plus-19 rating in 24 minutes.
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