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Red Panda Makes Full NBA Halftime Return at Bulls–76ers Game

The veteran acrobat completed her signature unicycle bowl routine after a July wrist fracture requiring surgery.

Overview

  • Performing at Chicago's United Center, she rode a roughly 7–8 foot unicycle and nailed the final multi-bowl flip to a standing ovation.
  • Team and league posts highlighted the comeback, including Bulls video of her wearing a No. 45 Michael Jordan jersey.
  • The show was her first NBA appearance since her July 1 fall during the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final, after which she spent about 11 hours in a Minneapolis hospital.
  • Her agent had said she was recovering and practicing, and she eased back with an Oct. 23 Amazon Prime spot and several college performances.
  • Rong Niu, a fourth-generation acrobat who has performed at U.S. basketball games since 1993, resumes her season following the successful return.