The Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Orlando Magic 128–92 on Tuesday night, fueled by Isaiah Hartenstein and a fast, physical start that decided the game early.

Isaiah Hartenstein posted the first triple-double of his career with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in just 23 minutes, while Isaiah Joe poured in a game-high 22 points off the bench. Oklahoma City controlled the glass 63–44 and became the first team in the NBA to reach 40 wins this season.

Fast start sets the tone on both ends

The Thunder blitzed Orlando from the opening tip, racing to a 39–14 first-quarter lead the lowest-scoring quarter by a Thunder opponent this season. Joe beat the buzzer with a three at the end of the quarter, and the energy inside Paycom Center never dipped during the team’s annual HBCU Night celebration.

“I thought for the second straight game we came out with great pop on both ends of the floor,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “Really connected and locked in with the energy behind it. The guys did a great job from the jump and sustained it pretty well.”

Oklahoma City led 68–41 at halftime and never allowed the Magic to seriously threaten the margin the rest of the way.

Hartenstein’s impact went beyond the box score

Back in the lineup for just his third game after missing more than 20 contests with a right soleus strain, Isaiah Hartenstein was everywhere. His screening freed Joe repeatedly, and his physical defense set the tone against Orlando’s primary scoring options.

“He was awesome. Congrats to him… first career triple-double in like 22 minutes,” Daigneault said. “It’s impressive. But he just played a really complete game for us on both ends of the floor.”

Hartenstein became the 10th player in franchise history to record a triple-double.

Joe ignites crowd with shooting and highlight finish

Isaiah Joe shot 8-of-12 from the floor and 5-of-8 from three, with most of his looks created by Hartenstein’s screening and ball movement. His left-handed dunk over Paolo Banchero in the second quarter, followed by a completed three-point play, pushed the lead to 56–24 and brought the crowd to its feet.

Daigneault credited Joe’s expanded offensive role and confidence.

“We’ve encouraged it,” Daigneault said. “His gravity is such that teams chase him, and that opens things up for everybody. Almost any shot he takes is an efficient possession for us.”

Shai keeps historic streak alive as starters rest late

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 20 points, nine assists, five rebounds and two steals, extending his streak to 121 consecutive games with at least 20 points, now just five shy of Wilt Chamberlain’s NBA record. With Oklahoma City in full control, Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t reach the mark until a free throw with 2:14 left in the fourth quarter.

“We don’t talk about it,” Daigneault said of the streak. “We play to a point where we feel comfortable with the odds of the other team coming back, and then we go from there.”

Lu Dort added 18 points, while first-time All-Star Chet Holmgren posted 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Defense clamps down on Orlando

Orlando shot a season-low 38.2% from the field and struggled to generate consistent paint touches. Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 20 points, while Paolo Banchero finished with 17 on 6-of-17 shooting. Franz Wagner missed his fifth straight game with a left ankle sprain.

“The range we have defensively allows us to be aggressive with our help and still recover,” Daigneault said. “It takes a lot of effort, but when we’re tuned up, that’s what allows us to do both.”

Thunder stay focused as Spurs are next

Even with Oklahoma City winning its third game in four nights and resting starters late, Daigneault downplayed momentum.

“We just try to get ourselves ready for the next challenge, throw our best punch at it, learn from it, and rinse and repeat,” he said. “Hopefully, if we do that, we’re better at the end than we were at the beginning.”