Brandon Ingram's Brutally Honest Statement After Warriors-Pelicans

Brandon Ingram didn't like how the game against the Warriors ended

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) dribbles against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and guard Buddy Hield (7) during first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Somehow, the incredibly shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans almost had a chance at defeating the first-seeded Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

It was a game that came down to the very final buzzer that unfortunately didn't go the Pelicans' way. Brandon Ingram had a chance to make a game-winning shot, but ultimately passed it to Trey Murphy III. Murphy's shot was more difficult than Ingram's and he ended up missing, resulting in a Pelicans' loss.

The final moment of the game haunted Ingram postgame because he knew he should have taken the final shot.

"I should have shot the damn ball," Ingram said after the game.

Asked Brandon Ingram about the last play: "I should have shot the damn ball." pic.twitter.com/JhCH1E24cB

— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) November 23, 2024

Ingram put up 18 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds on 44/29/50 shooting from the field. While he's the star player of the team, Murphy was the hot hand that night and it wasn't an awful decision to let him shoot the final shot. Murphy had 24 points on 5/9 shooting from deep, he just couldn't hit the final three-pointer of the night.

As the Pelicans dropped to the Warriors, their record dropped to 4-13. They're on a four-game losing streak and are the 14th seeded team in the Western Conference. No one could have predicted the team to struggle this much after they acquired Dejounte Murray, but injuries haven't been kind to the Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans' next opponent will be the Indiana Pacers on November 25.

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