Red Panda, a well-known halftime performer, returned to the court on Tuesday for a performance during the Chicago Bulls-Philadelphia 76ers game. This was her first NBA halftime performance after recovering from a broken left wrist that she sustained during a performance over the summer.
Red Panda, whose real name is Rong Niu and who comes from a family of performing acrobats, fell during a halftime performance on July 1 at the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx. She lost her balance while riding her unicycle and crashed onto the court. As a result, she was unable to complete her performance and was assisted off the floor in a wheelchair. Later, she revealed that she had broken her wrist during the incident.
Red Panda is famous for riding her unicycle, which is approximately 8 feet tall, while balancing custom-made bowls on her lower leg before flipping them onto the top of her head. She has been the star of many halftime performances, including during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oklahoma City.
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