The New Orleans Pelicans concluded the preseason with a 120-111 victory over the Atlanta Hawks and a 4-1 exhibition record; however, the greater takeaway is that the team’s leader made a triumphant return.
One wouldn’t have faulted Brandon Ingram for looking rusty in his first action of 2022-23. After all, the rest of the players on the court at tip-off had been playing competitive minutes against NBA teams for well over a week. Yet all B.I. did was go 4 for 4 from the field in his initial stint of seven minutes, scoring 11 points while also dishing three assists.