Hartenstein’s first career triple-double powers Thunder in win over Magic

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By Joel Reyes

The Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their unbeaten run to two games, recording an emphatic 128-92 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday (PH time) at Paycom Center.

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Isaiah Hartenstein starred for OKC, notching his first career triple-double in the rout. He amassed 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in 23 minutes of action. He shot 4-of-6 from the field and 4-of-5 from the free throw line for the Thunder, who improved to 40-11.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort also contributed, scoring 20 and 18 points, respectively. Isaiah Joe provided the firepower off the bench, dropping 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting.

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Fans expecting a tight contest between OKC and Orlando were sorely disappointed as the Thunder quickly created separation in the opening quarter. OKC built a commanding 39-14 lead after the first 12 minutes of play, shooting 15-for-26 from the floor, including 4-of-8 from deep.

The Magic never threatened after that, with the Thunder maintaining their double-digit advantage throughout the contest. Jalen Suggs scored 20 points for the Magic, who fell to 25-24 following the heavy road loss.

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