Isaiah Hartenstein had 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 at Golden 1 Center.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 30 points as the Thunder bounced back from their only loss of the season in Portland two nights earlier.
Hartenstein was highly efficient, making 14 of 17 shots and adding three assists and three blocks. Oklahoma City dominated the paint 60-34, taking advantage of Sacramento’s continued absence of Domantas Sabonis due to sore ribs.
Cason Wallace contributed 15 points, while Isaiah Joe chipped in 13 off the bench. Chet Holmgren added 10 points and seven rebounds, giving the Thunder balanced scoring throughout their lineup.
Sacramento’s Russell Westbrook, facing his former team, scored 24 points and dished nine assists. Malik Monk’s late first-quarter threes gave the Kings a brief lead, but Hartenstein’s second-quarter surge helped Oklahoma City reclaim control.
The Thunder improved to 9-1 overall and picked up their first NBA Cup win, while the Kings fell to 3-6. Hartenstein’s 15 points in the second quarter, including a three-point play with Drew Eubanks, sparked the decisive run.
Oklahoma City will visit Memphis on Sunday night, and Sacramento hosts Minnesota in a rematch later that day.
