The Oklahoma City Thunder have celebrated a clear victory against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks thanks to Isaiah Hartenstein. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves have become the hottest team in the league.
Harden and Kawhi score 54 in 3. Clippers’ third consecutive win
The Los Angeles Clippers confirmed the away trend of the past few days and now also defeated the Charlotte Hornets in impressive fashion. Led by star duo James Harden and Kawhi Leonard, the Californians took a 24-point lead by half-time, and in the end, the margin was 35 points. Harden scored a double-double with 31 points, ten rebounds and seven assists. Leonard added 23 points. Both remained extremely efficient, making 18 of their 31 shots.
Timberwolves extend winning streak to eight games
The Minnesota Timberwolves remain one of the hottest teams in the league and, with eight wins in a row, now have the longest winning streak in the league (after the Cavaliers’ loss yesterday). Star player Anthony Edwards excelled with 41 points (16/27), Jaden McDaniels added 20 points. With 40 wins to 29 losses, Minnesota is still in seventh place in the play-in, but close on the heels of the Warriors in sixth place.
Hartenstein sets career high against Giannis and Bucks
The Oklahoma City Thunder remain a tough place for the Milwaukee Bucks to play. On the night, the Western Conference leaders won their tenth game out of the last eleven. German Isaiah Hartenstein stood out in the win: the center scored a career-best 24 points and had twelve rebounds. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 points. On the other side, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double (21/12/10), but his offensive impact was more limited than usual.
