Kobe Bryant didn't see the game, but when he saw Ingram's highlights later, he was hooked.
That was the norm for Ingram until Tuesday. He toiled, unknown, in the NBA's developmental league for 10 years, playing 384 games in that league before ever getting a shot in an NBA game.
"This wasn't just doing the nice thing," Walton said. "We were bringing him up because we thought he could help us when we have bodies down, and he can shoot the ball. It was for us just as much as it was for him, and I think tonight he showed the basketball world what kind of shooter he is.