How many points did Isaiah Hartenstein score in his return to New York? Full Stats from Knicks vs Thunder

Isaiah Hartenstein made his return at MSG for the first time as an opponent since leaving as a free agent. Oklahoma City star received a warm welcome from the crowd during lineup announcements. I-Hart enjoyed the return in New York with a 126-101 win on Friday. Thunder are 19-1 this season when Hartenstein is part of the starting lineup.

Hartenstein saluted the fans following a tribute video. He played for the Knicks for two seasons after signing the deal in the 2022 NBA offseason. The German added nine rebounds in his 30-minute stay and got support from MVP contender, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who tallied 39 points on 15-of-21 shooting.

A 15-2 run helped the Thunder outscore the Knicks 31-17 in the first quarter. Another 10-2 run in the second helped Oklahoma City to stretch their lead to 28 points. Tom Thibodeau’s side tried to improve their game but they made a surrender against the West no. 1. The Knicks were even booed by the MSG crowd in a humiliating blowout.

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Isaiah Hartenstein’s stats vs. New York

Hartenstein had a decent outing on Friday and made 8 defensive rebounds out of nine. He tallied six points, six assists, two seals and two blocks on his return to New York. He had a game-high 6 assists and maintained a streak of games with at least 5 assists.

The 26-year-old center is averaging 4.2 assists per game, ranking him ninth among centers. Hartenstein also ranks in the top-five among centers for rebounds in over three-quarters of his games this season as he averages 12.1 rebounds per game.

Score: Knicks 101 Thunder 126

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