There were many overjoyed reactions from teammates Wednesday when Willy Hernangomez drained a rare three-pointer against Washington, but as Hernangomez released the shot, Brandon Ingram was mostly fearful. A smiling Ingram joked after the 127-102 win that Hernangomez’s decision to fire risked Hernangomez finding an immediate seat on the bench from head coach Willie Green. Fortunately the native of Spain’s trey was accurate, highlighting his 13-point, seven-rebound performance. That came two nights after he went for a season-best 19 points and 11 boards in just 22 minutes vs. Minnesota. It was an impressive two-game stretch for a reserve center who’d barely played in the season’s first 18 contests.
Pelicans shootaround update: Willy Hernangomez providing lift to NOLA bench
