"They play the right way. The stars play the right way and everyone else plays the right way," Hartenstein said. "It starts with Shai and Dub. I feel we're all very unselfish and I think that makes it easy and fit right in."

In a recent interview, Isaiah Hartenstein commended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams for helping him integrate into the team.

Then, the Thunder hit the gas. A decisive 22-8 run pushed OKC ahead. It scored 34 points in the third quarter and entered the final frame with a 99-84 lead. The Kings failed to make the fourth quarter interesting. The closest Sacramento got was within 12 points.