Hartenstein Leads Thunder Past Kings with Career-High Performance
Isaiah Hartenstein delivered a career-best performance with 33 points and 19 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Sacramento Kings 132-101 on Friday night.
“Isaiah Hartenstein had a career-high 33 points along with 19 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Sacramento Kings 132-101 on Friday night.”
Dominant Effort in the Paint
The 7-foot center made 14 of 17 shots, adding three assists and three blocks. Oklahoma City dominated inside, outscoring Sacramento 60-34 in the paint, taking full advantage of the absence of Domantas Sabonis, who missed his second straight game due to sore ribs.
Strong Contributions from Teammates
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to help the Thunder improve to 9-1.
- Cason Wallace added 15 points.
- Isaiah Joe contributed 13 points in the Thunder’s first NBA Cup win.
Former Thunder Star Faces His Old Team
Sacramento guard Russell Westbrook, once Oklahoma City’s franchise leader in scoring, recorded 24 points and nine assists against his former team but couldn’t lift the Kings.
Series Context
This win marked Oklahoma City’s second victory over Sacramento in 11 days. The previous matchup flipped circumstances — back then, Sabonis was active while Chet Holmgren sat out. This time, Sabonis watched from the sideline in street clothes as Holmgren contributed 10 points and seven rebounds.
Author’s summary: Hartenstein’s dominant double-double powered the Thunder to a decisive win over a short-handed Kings team, highlighting Oklahoma City’s depth and momentum early in the season.
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