Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram put on an absurd shooting performance on Monday night during New Orleans' 138-100 romp over the Raptors.
Over the final three minutes of the third quarter, Ingram drained five consecutive threes to build on a sizeable Pelicans lead.
BRANDON INGRAM JUST HIT 5 3-POINTERS IN A ROW
— NBA (@NBA) February 6, 2024
41 PTS (20 in the 3Q)
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The Pelicans were up 90-64 when Ingram's scoring barrage began and ballooned their lead to 34 points, 105-71, to start the fourth.
Ingram's incredible shooting display allowed him to sit the entire final frame. He finished with 41 points, shooting 16-of-21 from the field, including 8-of-11 from beyond the arc.
Per OptaStats, he became the first player in NBA history to finish a game with at least 40 points, hit eight or more threes and shoot 75% with no turnovers.
Tonight Brandon Ingram of the @PelicansNBA:
— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) February 6, 2024
- scored 40+ points
- made 8+ threes
- shot 75% from the field
- had 0 turnovers
He's the first player in NBA history to do all of that in the same game.
ESPN's Andrew Lopez noted Ingram also set the franchise record for most threes made in one quarter (six) with his dominant third.
Ingram made 6 3-pointers in the third quarter... the most 3s any Pelicans player has ever made in a single quarter per @ESPNStatsInfo.
— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) February 6, 2024
Pelicans also made 10 3s in the quarter. First time the team has ever hit 10 3s in a quarter in franchise history. https://t.co/NOTzKn8ZBn
The Pelicans improved to 29-21 with their third straight win. Ingram's 41 points were a season-high and his most since April 9.
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