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NBA play-in: Bam Adebayo leaves for locker room after LaMelo Ball grabbed his ankle on fall to ground
TL;DR
Bam Adebayo left the court during the NBA play-in game after LaMelo Ball grabbed his ankle, causing him to fall hard. He walked to the locker room with an unclear injury severity.
Things got heated early in Tuesday’s play-in game between the Heat and Charlotte Hornets after a hard fall to the court by Miami’s Bam Adebayo.
Adebayo grabbed a rebound after a LaMelo Ball layup was blocked. As Adebayo landed near the baseline, Ball, on the ground, grabbed the back of Adebayo’s left ankle while Adebayo’s right leg was in the air.
Adebayo fell hard to the court and was in immediate pain.
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He needed help up from the court and eventually walked to the locker room. The severity and nature of his injury was initially unclear.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, meanwhile, was heated on the Heat bench. Officials didn’t call a foul on Ball, and Spoelstra’s pleas to review the play for a potential flagrant foul went unheeded.
This story will be updated.
Q&A
What happened to Bam Adebayo during the play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets?
Bam Adebayo fell hard to the court after LaMelo Ball grabbed his ankle, leading to immediate pain and his departure to the locker room.
What is the current status of Bam Adebayo's injury after the incident with LaMelo Ball?
The severity and nature of Bam Adebayo's injury remain unclear following the incident during the game.
