The Charlotte Hornets eliminated the Miami Heat 127-126 in an NBA Play-In game last night.
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball tripped Bam Adebayo early in the game causing Adebayo to leave the game with a back injury after playing just 11 minutes.
Here’s a look at Adebayo’s injury:
LaMelo Ball tripped Bam ON PURPOSE and hurt him and the refs didn’t even call it pic.twitter.com/dmwwdev2Uc
— Hater Report (@HaterReport) April 15, 2026
According to reports, the NBA will review the play and determine if Ball should be punished:
Sources: NBA to review Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball for taking out ankle of Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo in 2nd Q, resulting in hard spill and back injury that cost him rest of crucial do-or-die play-in contest. Ruling expected before Hornets’ final play-in bout on Friday. pic.twitter.com/o6z9FwFziA
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) April 15, 2026
