Oklahoma City Thunder & Hartenstein Loss: Game Recap

Led by Keldon Johnson and Stephon Castle, the Spurs pulled away decisively, especially after the break. Johnson scored 25 points off the bench and Castle contributed 24 points. The hosts clearly dominated the final period with 43:28.

San Antonio improved to a 22-7 record and maintained second place in the West. At Oklahoma (26 wins, 4 defeats), Canadian star player and MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again shone with 33 points, while center Hartenstein had eight points and twelve rebounds. Despite the setback, the defending champions remain leaders in the West.

The Orlando Magic achieved their 17th win of the season without their injured German trio of world and European champion Franz Wagner, his brother and world champion Moritz Wagner and European champion Tristan da Silva and won at the Portland Trail Blazers with 110:106. World and European champion Dennis Schröder was unable to avert the Sacramento Kings’ next defeat after his latest buzzer-beater against the Houston Rockets. The bottom team in the Western Conference lost to the top team Detroit Pistons 127:136, substitute Schröder had ten points, one rebound and three assists.

Maximilian Kleber suffered his second defeat in a row with the Los Angeles Lakers. In the 108:132 at the Phoenix Suns, the Californians around superstar LeBron James (23 points) found no defensive access, forward Kleber had two points, two rebounds and an assist in just under nine minutes. Ariel Hukporti also left the field as a loser with the New York Knicks in the 104:115 at the Minnesota Timberwolves, the center scored two points and three rebounds.

(SID)