Zion Williamson was the center of attention in his first game against LeBron James and the Lakers in Los Angeles, but another high-flying player stole the spotlight with one beautiful block in the fourth quarter – Alex Caruso.
Yup, the Lakers guard, who has become a fan-favorite in LA, had a block on Lonzo Ball in the fourth quarter that had the fans in Staples Center going nuts.
Just when it looked like Ball, who was back playing against the Lakers in LA for the first time since being traded last summer, had a clear path to a layup, Caruso came in for the block.
Check this out:
Alex Caruso: 7-footer in a guard’s body 😤
(📺: TNT ) pic.twitter.com/d8f485V946
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 26, 2020
The ball even went out of bounds on Ball and then Caruso immediately did this on the other end:
Alex Caruso slick bucket and foul!#lakers #lakeshow pic.twitter.com/7oWJH9M5Gm
— NBA Hustle (@Hustle_NBA) February 26, 2020
Twitter loved the block:
Alex Caruso just broke NBA twitter. His block on Lonzo Ball was amazing. pic.twitter.com/LzQnaG3SMr
— HuskiesFan91 (@Go_Dawgs_91) February 26, 2020
😤 Alex Caruso BLOCKED Lonzo at the summit. Alex Caruso is a fan favorite with the Lakers. I can see why. pic.twitter.com/CjYc4kes5t
— Tamir Moore (@TheTamirMoore) February 26, 2020
Move over Lavar, Alex Caruso is now Lonzo's father.
— #RingerNBA (@ringernba) February 26, 2020
This is a Big Baller Block from @ACFresh21 #baldmamba pic.twitter.com/PkBeaoSG8g
— Tim Cates (@timcates) February 26, 2020
CARUSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Video credit: @NBAonTNT. pic.twitter.com/WZ9xciKwpn
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) February 26, 2020
The league better take notice. 🚨
Do not take your stuff into Alex Caruso's house. 😤pic.twitter.com/WhBVd3qCEE
— Action Network NBA (@ActionNetNBA) February 26, 2020
The Legend of Alex Caruso grows pic.twitter.com/9vO0a3P8Tl
— CJ Fogler (@cjzero) February 26, 2020
Why Alex Caruso have to do my man Lonzo Ball like that!! pic.twitter.com/0HPgddra5G
— stilo (@yungestilos) February 26, 2020
Pure savagery @ACFresh21 😱😱😱 https://t.co/aytlBVpoRM
— Jason Vallone (@pirho3785) February 26, 2020
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