The Oklahoma City Thunder have cemented their reputation as the best team in the NBA and also won the away game at the Memphis Grizzlies.
At 114:100, German center Isaiah Hartenstein impressed with 18 points and 13 rebounds. There were also two assists and a block for the 27-year-old from Quakenbrück. As is often the case, the Thunder’s best thrower was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, MVP of last season, with 35 points.
Best record
For the defending champions, it was their tenth win in their eleventh game of the season in the North American professional basketball league – no other team has anywhere near as good a record. “OKC” remains at the top of the Western Conference. The closest pursuers are the San Antonio Spurs, the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Gilgeous Alexander: “Task completed”
“We know that in this league there are so many different tasks that come your way every night.”said Gilgeous-Alexander: “You just have to figure out what the job is that night and get it done. We’ve developed that skill well and it showed this time too.”