Utah Jazz Forward Joe Ingles Hits Pair Of Triples To Start Game 2 Against Denver Nuggets
Aug 19, 2020, 2:36 PM | Updated: 11:58 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles picked up where he left off after Game 1 by connecting on a couple of three-point shots to start Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets.
Ingles and the Jazz faced the Nuggets in the second game of the first-round series on Wednesday, August 19.
The Jazzman hit two field goals from beyond the arc during the opening five minutes of action to help Utah to a quick start.
Ingles started the game with 8 quick points on 3-4 shooting including 2-3 from downtown.
Great start for the @UtahJazz and they lead the Denver Nuggets 17-11 with 6:09 left in the first quarter.
This is a battle between Joe Ingles and Nikola Joic in the first quarter.
Ingles has 8 points, Jokic has 9.
The Jazz are playing well. pic.twitter.com/D2cwFmLLmi
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) August 19, 2020
He added a rebound and an assist during his first six minutes on the court.
The forward’s production helped Utah take a 17-11 lead when Denver took a timeout with 6:09 remaining in the first quarter.
👏 ball 👏 movement 👏#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/V6A5ujmgkH
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) August 19, 2020
In Game 1 vs. the Nuggets, Ingles accounted for 19 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and a steal in a 135-125 overtime loss.
Game 2 between the Jazz and Nuggets is broadcast on TNT, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.