Ten long years in the developmental league gave way an a record-setting Los Angeles Lakers and NBA debut for Andre Ingram on Tuesday night against the Houston Rockets. His performance left teammates, opponents and everyone in between awe struck.
And though Ingram reveled and appreciated the moment and opportunity presented to him, the 32-year-old couldn’t help but keep others in mind. Ingram made his first four shots, including three from 3-point territory, sending Staples Center into a frenzy.
Yet he viewed the personal moment as a team accomplishment. “To a man, everyone was like, ‘Man, when you get it just let it go.