Brandon Ingram Triple-Doubles: New Orleans Pelicans forward creates franchise history with monumental outing

Modified Jan 20, 2024 20:10 GMT

New Orleans Pelicans v Chicago Bulls — Brandon Ingram made history for the New Orleans Pelicans after his triple-double on Wednesday.

Brandon Ingram recorded the third triple-double of his career on Wednesday in the New Orleans Pelicans' win over the Charlotte Hornets. He also made history in the 132-112 victory that improved the Pelicans' record to 25-17 for the season. It was a relief game for Ingram, who has struggled in the last two weeks.

The 26-year-old forward ended the game with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 8-for-19 from the field, including 7-for-11 from beyond the arc. He was also perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line and had three steals on defense as well.

According to StatMuse, Ingram is the first player in Pelicans history to have 28 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and seven 3-point shots in a game. It's an eye-opening record for Ingram, as the Pelicans have had some great players over the years, like Chris Paul and Anthony Davis.

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The game was close in the first half before the New Orleans Pelicans started to pull away in the third quarter, led by Brandon Ingram. He hit a 3-point shot with around four minutes left in the third quarter to give New Orleans a 13-point lead, which eventually blew up in the final period.

The Pelicans also set a franchise record with their most made 3-pointers, with 25. They have won seven of their last 10 games and are one of the hottest teams in the league.

They have been on a roll since getting blown out by the LA Lakers in the 2023 In-Season Tournament semifinals last month.

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Brandon Ingram points tonight: Pelicans star scores first 20-point outing in 7 games

Brandon Ingram scored his first 20-point game of the year against the Hornets.

Brandon Ingram was compared with Kevin Durant when he first came into the league in 2016.

Ingram has developed into a good scorer over the years but was in a funk to start 2024. He had not scored at least 20 points in his first seven games of the year before Wednesday, when he had 28 in the win over the Charlotte Hornets.

It was a relief for Ingram, who scored 12, 19, 12, 15, 13, 9 and 12 points in the first seven games of 2024. If Ingram can continue to score more for the New Orleans Pelicans like earlier this season, they could make more noise in the stacked Western Conference.

Ingram is averaging 21.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game this season. He's shooting 48.9 % from the field, 36.2% from beyond the arc and 81.9% from the free throw line.