Joe Ingles Knocks Down Three-Pointer, Trash Talks To Start Game Against Grizzlies
May 23, 2021, 7:58 PM
Utah Jazz guard Joe Ingles (2) shoots over Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (0) during the game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 26, 2021. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jazz forward Joe Ingles began Utah’s first game of the NBA Playoffs by burying a three-pointer and trash talking the Memphis Grizzlies.
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The Jazz hosted the Grizzlies at Vivint Arena on Sunday, May 23.
43 seconds into Game One of the postseason, Ingles rose up and knocked down a triple.
After the shot went through the cylinder, the Jazzman immediately chirped some trash talk towards Memphis’ Dillon Brooks, who was late on contesting the shot.
just wanna talk ☕️#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Lu8S1VVZkA
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) May 24, 2021
Ingles’ bucket gave Utah its first points of the the game and a 3-2 lead with 11:37 left in the opening quarter.
This season, the forward is averaging 12.1 points per game on 48.9 percent shooting.
He was recently named a finalist for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award.
The @utahjazz fans are hungry for this. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ZLSCC206q3
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) May 24, 2021
Utah’s game against Memphis is broadcast on TNT, AT&T SportsNet, and 97.5 FM.
