Jazz Forward Joe Ingles Buries Four Consecutive Three-Pointers Against Bucks
Feb 12, 2021, 7:42 PM
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz forward Joe Ingles connected on his first four attempts from beyond the arc during the opening quarter of action in Utah’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Jazz hosted the Bucks at Vivint Arena on Friday, February 12.
During the first 3:48 of game time, Ingles went 4-4 from three-point range for 12 points.
Ingles scored 12 of Utah’s first 14 points.
With 8:12 left in the first quarter, Ingles’ fourth triple gave the Jazz a 14-7 lead over the Bucks.
Joe Ingles: 9
Milwaukee: 7#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/HW9tPMCiwD— utahjazz (@utahjazz) February 13, 2021
Utah ended the quarter with a 35-31 lead.
The Jazz shot 50.0 percent from the field, including 46.7 percent from three, during the opening 12 minutes of play.
Ingles finished the quarter with 14 points on 4-4 shooting, including 4-4 from downtown. He went 2-2 from the free throw line. The Jazzman added one rebound and two assists during his first stint against Milwaukee. Ingles posted a plus-three rating during his eight first quarter minutes.
The first quarter is over and the @UtahJazz continue their hot shooting
Jazz are 7-15 from deep, led by Ingles who made 4 threes. @Bucks are 5-12.
Jazz lead 35-31. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/PaXTbLpVnc
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) February 13, 2021
This season, Ingles is averaging 10.7 points per contest. He is shooting a career-high 48.8 percent overall and 42.7 percent from distance.
Utah’s game against Milwaukee is broadcast on AT&T SportsNet and 97.5 FM.