On-court attire might look slightly different these days for Isaiah Hartenstein, but even before the debut of his distinctive black mask, the Thunder’s new center was already going airborne and saving his city from trouble, just as Gotham City’s superheroes do. In-sync with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s attack as if he’d been there for years, Hartenstein cuts from the dunker’s spot, providing his driving teammate with an answer to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ defensive collapse. Finding an alley-oop lob pass perfectly parallel to the rim, Hartenstein finishes the job himself, showcasing super strength on an awkwardly-angled, hook shot-like flush that extends the Thunder’s early-game lead. February 24, 2025’s clash marked one of the season’s crazier games, with Minnesota rallying from a 25-point deficit to beat the Western Conference’s No. 1 team. Forced to leave just 15 minutes in after a facial injury, Hartenstein was productive beforehand, chipping in a four-point, five-rebound, two-assist, one-steal effort. · Feb 25, 2025