Isaiah Hartenstein Scores Career-High 33 Points in Thunder Win
Isaiah Hartenstein delivered a standout performance with a career-high 33 points and 19 rebounds, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 132-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Dominant Stats and Team Effort
- Hartenstein, standing 7 feet tall, made 14 of 17 shots, plus recorded three assists and three blocks.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 30 points, helping the Thunder bounce back from their only loss this season.
- Cason Wallace added 15 points and Isaiah Joe scored 13.
- This win marked the Thunder's first in the NBA Cup tournament, improving their record to 9-1.
Game Dynamics and Key Absences
Oklahoma City led by as many as 23 points and outscored the Kings 60-34 in the paint, taking advantage of Sacramento’s missing big man, Domantas Sabonis, who sat out his second straight game due to sore ribs.
Notable Player Performances
- Sabonis was sidelined, watching the game from the bench in street clothes.
- Sacramento’s Russell Westbrook, the Thunder’s all-time leading scorer who played nine seasons with them, scored 24 points and had nine assists against his former team.
- Chet Holmgren returned for the Thunder with 10 points and seven rebounds, a reverse situation from an earlier matchup where he was absent and Sabonis played.
"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."
"Sabonis sat out his second consecutive game with sore ribs."
"The Thunder beat the Kings for the second time in 11 days."
In their recent matchups, the Thunder and Kings have seen contrasting lineups affect the outcomes significantly.
Author’s Summary
Isaiah Hartenstein's career night helped the Thunder decisively beat the Kings, capitalizing on key absences and strong team play to improve their season record impressively.