Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch gave Joe Ingles a moment to remember during the team’s 134-93 victory over New Orleans Pelicans in the target center Friday.

Ingles, 37, was in the starting lineup for the first time in three years, and it wasn’t because Finch was looking to trigger the team.

Ingles’ family was in town for the game as they live in Orlando. Ingles has three children with his wife Renae, and one of his children, eight -year -old Jacob, is autistic.

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In Orlando, Jacob goes to a school he loves and a home that gives him a safe harbor, according to Athletic.

For the first time ever, Jacob was able to sit through an NBA game from start to finish. Jacob had never been able to sit through a whole game before due to sensory overload from being in an NBA arena.

During the Timberwolves game against Utah Jazz on Sunday, Renae and her children withdrew to the family room during the break. Jacob told his mother that when he entered the room, he would not miss any of the action.

“Have the timer on and watch the clock so I don’t miss a second of the action,” Jacob said to his mother, noticed the athletic.

Renae couldn’t believe what she heard, double control with him to make sure he was serious. But Jacob was firm. He would see the other half.

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Joe Ingles, #7 of Minnesota Timberwolves, looks at during the game against New Orleans Pelicans on March 21, 2025 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

“Why? I can play PlayStation at home. I’m here to see my dad,” Jacob said.

The only problem for the Ingles family was that Joe didn’t end up playing in that game on Sunday.

Finch heard that Jacob had reached it through a whole NBA game, and would give the Ingles family a chance to see Joe play in their last match in Minnesota before returning to Orlando.

Then Finch Joe inserted into the starting lineup to make sure Jacob would see his father playing.

“Sometimes you have to do the human thing. We always talk about how all these minutes matter, and (Ingles’) minutes were important for another reason,” Finch said.

When Finch called Joe into his office to tell him the plan that he started, he was caught by guard.

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Minnesota Timberwolves Guard Anthony Edwards (5) and Guard Joe Ingles (7) speaks under a free throw against Milwaukee Bucks in the second quarter at Target Center on February 12, 2025. (Brad Rempel-Preferred Pictures)

“Are you sure?” Ingles asked.

The game was of massive importance to Timberwolves as they fight for the important # 6 seeds to avoid having to play in the play-in tournament.

Sure enough, Ingles started. He did not play well and went 0-3 shooting in just six minutes, but it did not do anything for the Ingles family.

“Tonight was a milestone evening for our family and I just had to share! I usually didn’t post much NBA content, but this moment was too special to keep myself,” Renae posted on Instagram.

“For the first time ever, Jacob came through a whole NBA game – out in the grandstand cheering for his father’s team!”

“When I saw him soft in every moment, I couldn’t help but tear with pride. It’s been 6 years of hard work, dedication and endurance to reach this point, and here we are running high on this incredible performance.”

Minnesota Timberwolves Guard Joe Ingles (7) dribbles against the Portland Trail Blazers in the fourth quarter of Target Center on February 8, 2025. (Matt Blewett-IMAGN images)

“Feeling incredibly grateful for this journey and all the support we’ve had through.”

“These are the things,” Joe said, “I will remember forever.”

Timberwolves noted the victory on Friday night, but more importantly, the Ingles family went away with a memory that will last life.