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Red Panda Returns to NBA Halftime Stage at 76ers–Bulls After Wrist Surgery

Videos posted on social media show the longtime acrobat back on her seven-foot unicycle to loud cheers.

Red Panda performs at halftime of a game between the Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center in Chicago on Nov. 4, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Rong “Krystal” Niu made her 2025–26 NBA halftime debut during the Philadelphia 76ers–Chicago Bulls game in Chicago on Nov. 5.
  • ClutchPoints shared footage of her signature routine, balancing and flipping bowls while riding a towering unicycle.
  • The Bulls’ official account posted a clip of Niu performing in a No. 45 Michael Jordan jersey.
  • She previously fractured her left wrist in a July fall during the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, spent roughly 11 hours in a Minneapolis hospital, and later underwent surgery.
  • Agent Pat Figley had said she was recovering and practicing with plans to perform this season, and OutKick reported tune-up appearances in October ahead of her NBA return.