Hartenstein’s Dominant Performance Leads Thunder to Victory Over Kings
Isaiah Hartenstein scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to power the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 132-101 win against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Key Contributions and Team Performance
- The 7-foot center shot 14 of 17 from the field, also contributing three assists and three blocks.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 30 points, helping the Thunder (9-1) rebound from their only loss of the season two nights earlier in Portland.
- Cason Wallace scored 15 points, and Isaiah Joe contributed 13 points.
Game Dynamics
Oklahoma City controlled the game inside, leading by 23 points and outscoring Sacramento 60-34 in the paint. The Kings were without their key big man Domantas Sabonis, who missed his second straight game due to sore ribs.
Notable Players from Sacramento
Russell Westbrook, who played his first nine NBA seasons with the Thunder and remains the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, put up 24 points and nine assists against his former team.
Previous Matchup Context
This was the Thunder’s second win over the Kings in 11 days, having won 107-101 on October 28 in Oklahoma City. While Sacramento had Sabonis healthy in that game, the Thunder played without Chet Holmgren. This time, Sabonis sat out while Holmgren contributed 10 points and seven rebounds.
"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."
Author’s summary: Isaiah Hartenstein’s standout 33-point, 19-rebound game helped the Thunder dominate the Kings, capitalizing on Sacramento’s key absence to secure their second recent win.