The tactical effect is very obvious! The Thunder s inside pillar directly produced a quasi-triple-double against the Pelicans?

In the previous NBA regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder at home defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-106. After this game, the Thunder, who had won 7 consecutive games, improved their record to 7-0, ranking first in the Western Conference; while the Pelicans, who suffered a 6-game losing streak, saw their record drop to 0-6, continuing to rank at the bottom of the Western Conference.

In this game, the Thunder's backup center Isaiah Hartenstein performed quite well. Hartenstein played 25 minutes and 47 seconds, making 6 of 7 shots and 2 of 3 free throws. He scored 14 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, a quasi-triple-double, which also included 4 offensive rebounds, 2 turnovers and 4 fouls, with a plus-minus of +13. Hartenstein also showed good scoring and finishing abilities at the basket on the offensive end. He also seized limited opportunities and scored a lot of points. Not only that, Hartenstein's performance in passing and support is impressive. He sent a lot of wonderful passes to his teammates. In addition, Hartenstein can also play a very good role in backcourt rebound protection and interior defense. Even though he didn't have much playing time, he gave full play to his characteristics and made his contribution to the team's victory.

In the NBA regular season last season, Hartenstein played 57 times due to injuries in 82 games, averaging 27.9 minutes per game. He averaged 11.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.1 blocks, 1.7 turnovers and 3 fouls. He shot 58.7% from the field and 67.5% from the free throw line. In the playoffs, Hartenstein played a total of 23 times, averaging 22.4 minutes per game. He averaged 8.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 1.2 turnovers and 2.5 fouls. He shot 61.9% from the field and 66.7% from the free throw line. Since the start of this season, Hartenstein has averaged 30.7 minutes per game in the first 7 games, averaging 10.9 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.4 blocks, 1.9 turnovers and 3.3 fouls. He shot 63% from the field and 57.1% from the free throw line.

Hartenstein's performance this season is still very stable and reliable. He has shown quite good scoring ability, passing and support abilities, and his contribution on the defensive end is also obvious to all. Hartenstein is an indispensable inside pillar for the team. His tactical value and his role on the court for the team are all visible to the naked eye. When the Thunder signed Hartenstein to a three-year, $87 million contract last summer, everyone thought his contract might be a premium contract. As a result, everyone has seen that his contract is not a premium contract at all, his performance is worthy of his salary, and his arrival also helped the team win the championship. Giving large contracts to capable players is obviously very correct and insightful.