Ingles Talks Trash, Nails Dagger In Jazz Win
Jan 14, 2019, 9:44 PM | Updated: 9:54 pm
Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles (2) dribbles to the hoop against the Detroit Pistons during the first half at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Provo on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. (Silas Walker, Deseret News)
(Silas Walker, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – After leaving the game in the second quarter due to an ankle injury, Utah Jazz sharpshooter Joe Ingles silenced some Detroit Pistons fans with a clutch 3-pointer in the fourth.
Ingles scored five of his 13 points in the second half after leaving the game with an ankle sprain with a minute and a half remaining in the first half. He exited the floor and headed straight for the locker room, but was able to return to start the second half.
Kiss Of Death
His biggest basket came with 24 seconds remaining and the Pistons threatening with the score 95-91 for Utah. Ingles drained a corner three over Pistons star Blake Griffin and then blew a kiss to fans that were cheering for the Pistons all night.
Joe Ingles blew a kiss to some Pistons fans sitting courtside after hitting the dagger. 😂 pic.twitter.com/NAYVHkRp5Y
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 15, 2019
Ingles Talks Smack To Griffin
It wasn’t the first “savage” moment of the game for Ingles. Following a foul called on Ingles against Griffin, Ingles was captured trash-talking in Griffin’s ear.
Joe Ingles told Blake Griffin he was a flopper to his face 😂 pic.twitter.com/4wOCfSqGGO
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 15, 2019
Ingles finished with 13 points and eight assists in the Jazz’s 100-94 victory.
