Watch: Alex Caruso saves the Bulls
The Milwaukee Bucks may have Dame Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the Chicago Bulls have Alex Caruso.
Caruso hit a three-pointer at the end of regulation to send Thursday's Bulls-Bucks game to overtime, where Chicago pulled out a 120-113 win. While he's usually the Bulls' sixth man, Caruso started with Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan both out, contributing 11 points, two steals and five assists.
One steal and assist came at a crucial moment in OT, with Chicago clinging to a five-point lead.
When Lillard inbounded to Antetokounmpo, Caruso knocked the ball away, came up with the steal, then patiently found teammate Patrick Williams for a dunk that effectively ended the game. Down the stretch, Caruso guarded whoever Chicago needed him to, whether it was Antetokounmpo, the 6'2" Lillard or 7'1" Brook Lopez.
It's not the first time this year Caruso has carried the Bulls to a victory with his late-game play. In October, Caruso rescued the Bulls against Toronto, forcing two turnovers in the final 20 seconds, then getting a steal and a game-winning three-pointer at the end of overtime.
It was just the Bulls' sixth win of the season, and their second overtime win that can be credited to Alex Caruso. When the pressure heats up, the Bulls go to the A.C.
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