Joe Ingles sets NBA record in return from ACL injury for Bucks
Joe Ingles is again taking part in within the NBA.
The Australian’s skilled basketball profession was up within the air in January when he tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee.
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But Ingles underwent surgical procedure and signed a one 12 months A$9.7 million take care of the Milwaukee Bucks, preserving his NBA dream alive.
And on Tuesday (AEDT), the 35-year-old made his return to the NBA within the Bucks’ 128-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Ingles grew to become the oldest Australian to play within the NBA within the course of.
Coming off the bench late within the first quarter, Ingles quickly produced a spotlight play when he lobbed a cross to Milwaukee’s important man Giannis Antetokounmpo, who completed it off with a layup.
It was harking back to Ingles’ partnership with Rudy Gobert throughout their time on the Utah Jazz and the play was a welcome sight for Australian NBA followers.
In his first NBA recreation since January thirtieth earlier this 12 months, Ingles additionally got here up in opposition to New Orleans’ Australian rookie Dyson Daniels.
Ingles didn’t rating a degree and completed with only one rebound and one help from quarter-hour, however he was simply completely happy to be on the court docket.
“It was honestly just nice to be out and there and get a couple reps in,” he stated.
“Just obviously nice to be out there with the guys and finally see what I hoped for when I signed.”
Ingles has joined one of many NBA’s title contenders within the Bucks, who’re aiming for an additional championship after their droughtbreaking triumph in 2020.
Milwaukee at present has the perfect file within the NBA and if all goes properly, Ingles might be a part of Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Patty Mills, Aron Baynes, Matthew Dellavedova and Andrew Bogut because the seventh Australian to win an NBA championship.
