Ingram Named Western Conference Player of the Week
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been named the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
Ingram earned the honro after he led the Pelicans to victories over San Antonio, Charlotte, and the Los Angeles Clippers.
From the NBA's press release:
"Ingram led New Orleans to a 3-0 week, recording averages of 31.3 points, 10.0 assists, and 6.3 rebounds in 33.0 minutes per game, while shooting .525 from the field, .462 from deep, and 1.000 from the foul stripe. Among Western Conference players with winning records on the week, Ingram ranked first in points and assists per contest."
After scoring 32 while handing out seven assists against the Spurs, B.I. picked up the first triple-double of his career with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists against the Hornets. He followed that up with a 32-point, 11-assist performance in a road win against the Clippers.
This is the fourth time Ingram has been named Player of the Week in his career. He's done it once, so far, in each season since joining the New Orleans Pelicans.
Ingram leads the Pelicans into Portland on Monday night as they visit the Trail Blazers.
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