Hartenstein’s Career Night Leads Thunder to Victory Over Kings
Isaiah Hartenstein scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Sacramento Kings 132-101 on Friday night.
The 7-foot center was highly efficient, making 14 of 17 shots, while also contributing three assists and three blocks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 30 points, helping the Thunder improve to 9-1 after rebounding from their season's lone loss in Portland two nights prior.
Supporting Contributions Fuel Thunder’s Win
- Cason Wallace scored 15 points.
- Isaiah Joe added 13 points.
- The Thunder controlled the paint, outscoring Sacramento 60-34, capitalizing on the absence of Kings’ big man Domantas Sabonis, who missed his second game in a row due to sore ribs.
Notable Performances from Both Teams
Sacramento’s Russell Westbrook, who spent his first nine NBA seasons with Oklahoma City and remains the franchise's all-time leading scorer, tallied 24 points and nine assists against his former team.
The Thunder secured their second win over the Kings in 11 days, reversing the circumstances of their previous encounter. In early October, the Kings had a healthy Sabonis while the Thunder were missing Chet Holmgren. This time, Sabonis was sidelined with injury, and 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.”
Sabonis sat out the game dressed in street clothes, watching from the bench as the Thunder took control.
Author’s Summary
Hartenstein’s standout performance and strong team effort helped the Thunder easily dispatch the Kings, highlighting Oklahoma City’s dominance inside and resilience following their only loss.
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