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Heat's Adebayo ruled out after tumble with Ball
TL;DR
Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat suffered a lower back injury during the second quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Charlotte Hornets, which ended in a 127-126 loss for the Heat. He was injured while attempting to secure a rebound and fell after contact with LaMelo Ball.
CHARLOTTE -- Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo suffered a lower back injury in the second quarter and was ruled out after the start of the second half of the Heat's 127-126 loss in the play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Adebayo was initially deemed questionable to return by the Heat after he took a spill along the baseline. Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball missed a fadeaway shot, and as Adebayo went for the rebound while trying to stay inbounds, Ball, who fell to the floor near Adebayo, swiped at one of the Heat center's feet with his left arm.
Adebayo fell to the floor and remained down for the next play before there was a stoppage with 10:58 remaining in the second quarter. The Hornets led 30-26 when Adebayo exited.
He eventually walked very gingerly to the locker room. The Heat started the second half with Jaime Jacquez Jr. in place of Adebayo. Adebayo had six points and three rebounds while making all three of his shots in the first half before leaving the game.
Q&A
What injury did Bam Adebayo sustain during the game against the Charlotte Hornets?
Bam Adebayo sustained a lower back injury during the second quarter of the game.
How did Bam Adebayo's injury affect the Miami Heat's game against the Hornets?
Adebayo's injury led to him being ruled out for the second half, contributing to the Heat's narrow 127-126 loss.
