Joe Ingles Blows Kiss To Magic Crowd After Making Three-Pointer
Jan 4, 2020, 5:40 PM
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles blew a kiss to the crowd at the Amway Center after making a three-point shot early in the game against the Orlando Magic.
Ingles’ triple came during the first quarter of Utah’s game against Orlando on Saturday, January 4.
Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell dribbled through the paint and found Ingles standing behind the arc at the left angle. Ingles rose up and buried the shot from 26-feet back to extends Utah’s lead to 16-8 with 7:03 remaining in the opening quarter.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 5, 2020
Saturday’s sign of affection wasn’t the first for Ingles.
Earlier this season, Ingles blew a kiss to Charlotte Hornets fans at the Spectrum Center after making a shot from downtown.
During the 2018-19 season, the Jazzman blew a kiss to a Detroit Pistons fan after making a basket.
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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) January 5, 2020
At the end of the first 12 minutes of play, the Jazz led the Magic 33-25.
Ingles scored 5 points in the first quarter on 2-4 shooting. He shot 1-3 from three-point range. Ingles added 1 rebound and an assist in seven opening quarter minutes.
Mitchell led the Jazz in scoring with 6 points.
Jazz center Rudy Gobert recorded 5 points and 6 rebounds in 10 minutes on the court.
Utah vs. Orlando is broadcast on NBA League Pass, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.