“I certainly didn’t do that in college, I didn’t pass. Maybe in high school. » Brandon Ingram obviously does not remember having achieved a triple-double in his career.
In any case, in the NBA, it was a first. He waited his 404th game and his seventh season to achieve one with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists (without dropping a single ball) in an important victory over the Hornets.
It must be said that the Pelicans winger started off on a big footing, with a first quarter with 17 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds!
“I wanted to set the tone” he explains to ESPN. “These matches are crucial for the race for the playoffs. Every possession, in attack or defense, counts. It’s urgent. »
With 11 points and 5 more rebounds in the third quarter, he had already validated his triple-double. And his baskets to conclude it launched the Pelicans, who will totally dominate the last act. Almost without him since he will only play 3min30, without scoring.
“It shows his maturity,” commented Willie Green for nolafacing the performance of his player. “He knows he’s going to have the ball in his hands. He did an amazing job of setting the tone, finding his teammates. His rebounds were huge for us. He does all that, knowing he can score at any time. In all three areas, he was incredible. »
Can this first triple-double now call for others? “I think he can do it every night,” exaggerates Naji Marshall. “I talk to him before every game and I think he can do it. I’m proud of him. I hope this is just the start. »
| Brandon Ingram | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | ALL | 79 | 29 | 40.2 | 29.4 | 62.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9.4 |
| 2017-18 | ALL | 59 | 34 | 47.0 | 39.0 | 68.1 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 16.1 |
| 2018-19 | ALL | 52 | 34 | 49.7 | 33.0 | 67.5 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 18.3 |
| 2019-20 | NOP | 62 | 34 | 46.3 | 39.1 | 85.1 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 23.8 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 61 | 34 | 46.6 | 38.1 | 87.8 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 23.8 |
| 2021-22 | NO | 55 | 34 | 46.1 | 32.7 | 82.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 22.7 |
| 2022-23 | NO | 35 | 33 | 47.6 | 40.1 | 87.1 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 23.5 |
| Total | 403 | 33 | 46.3 | 36.4 | 77.9 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 18.9 | |
