Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso committed a hilarious infraction that resulted in a technical foul during Tuesday's NBA game in Orlando when he used his shoe to block a shot.
It happened with 4:06 remaining in the second quarter with the Thunder holding a 46-35 lead. Caruso lost his left sneaker during the live play on defense. Instead of kicking it aside or letting it sit on the court, Caruso picked it up and held onto it. As Magic forward Tristan da Silva drove to the basket for a layup, Caruso swiped at the ball with it and successfully knocked it loose.
Alex Caruso got a technical foul blocking a shot WITH HIS SHOE ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
— Hater Report (@HaterReport) March 18, 2026
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This is not the first time we have seen an NBA player attempt to block a shot with his shoe, although it is the first time we have seen a "successful" shot block attempt by doing so. However, the play by Caruso was completely illegal, and the referee gave Caruso a technical foul and da Silva was awarded the basket. It's a good thing there are rules against this, or else everyone would be doing it.
Caruso finished with 2 points and 8 rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench. The Thunder beat the Magic 113-108 for their ninth straight win as the defending NBA champions have the best record in the NBA.
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