On April 14, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs & playoffs were in full swing. In today's Western Conference playoff battle, the Pelicans (9th in the West) host the Spurs (10th in the West), and the winner of this game will compete with the Clippers for a playoff spot.
After the first quarter of the game, the Pelicans had one person who played very fiercely, and he was Ingram, who was injured before and confirmed to play before the game. Throughout the first quarter, Ingram scored 11 points and two assists on 4-of-9 shooting. One of the goals was spectacular when Ingram rushed from outside the three-point line into the box and was met with a stubborn resistance from a Spurs player under the basket. But in the face of the defense of Collins and other two people, Ingram jumped high and dunked after confrontation with Collins, and this dunk also made the atmosphere of the fans on the scene reach a climax!
In the 2nd and 3rd quarters, Ingram cut back on his shots. He played just three minutes in the second quarter, scoring 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist on 1-of-1 shooting. After entering the third quarter, Ingram only played 4 minutes, but he was very efficient, and he hit all two shots to score four points in a single quarter. After the third quarter, Ingram had 17 points, three rebounds and four assists, and the Pelicans led the Spurs 92-75.
In the final quarter, Ingram took the lead in shooting, and then the Spurs chased only 6 points at one point, and Ingram hit two consecutive mid-range shots to help the Pelicans establish a double-digit advantage again. Ingram then hit another key kick to end up with the Pelicans beating the Spurs 111-103 to win the crucial play-offs, which they will take on the Clippers on the road this Saturday.
Due to injuries, Ingram played a total of 29 minutes today, shooting 11-of-19, including 0-of-2 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free throw line, for a total of 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. It should be noted that since entering the NBA in 2016, Ingram has never made a playoff in his career, and if he can lead the Pelicans to victory the day after tomorrow, Ingram will usher in his first playoff trip.