"The first that comes to mind is when he " had [Siakam] at his mercy" before rising and drilling a game-winner in his face, a win directly created by his elite shot making. But throughout the course of the season there's been countless clutch shots to bail out the Raptors at the end of a shot clock, or to get them a bucket when no one else could."
"Finally, there's the storyline, which encompasses everything we've just touched on, but takes into account additional, external factors. You can't convince me that Ingram being the centerpiece of a trade for Anthony Davis didn't play a role in him making his first All-Star appearance. Once again Ingram's All-Star campaign began with a trade, but this time he had to prove he can be a winning basketball player rather than just a talented one."
The Raptors beat the Utah Jazz despite being dominated inside and struggling to defend Utah's bigs. Scottie Barnes received an All-Star nod and is on a Defensive Player of the Year trajectory. Brandon Ingram was snubbed from the All-Star roster despite delivering clutch, game-changing performances. He hit a game-winner over Pascal Siakam, scored 37 points against Cleveland, produced a game-winning assist to RJ Barrett against Charlotte and followed it with a game-saving block on Ryan Kalkbrenner. Ingram has produced countless late-clock clutch shots and massive moments. A redemption storyline follows him, tied to proving health and winning impact after the Anthony Davis trade discussions.
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