Hartenstein reached the NBA Cup final with Oklahoma

Basketball professional Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder have reached the final of the NBA Cup. The German center’s team defeated the Houston Rockets 111:96 (41:42) in the semifinals at the Final Four in Las Vegas. In the final on Tuesday (local time), the Milwaukee Bucks are waiting with Greek superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who defeated the Atlanta Hawks 110:102 (55:49).

In the semifinals, Hartenstein impressed with 21 points and eight rebounds. Only Canadian top player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was more accurate with 32 points and led the Thunder to the final.

The Bucks previously made it into the final with a narrow win over Atlanta. Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and played a major role in the success of the Milwaukee team.

In the first edition of the NBA Cup last year, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers 123:109.