Fever-Lynx Halftime Performer Leaves Court After Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever, in their third-straight game with All-WNBA point guard, traveled to Minneapolis on Tuesday to take on Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx in the Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game.
Clark missed her eighth game of the season after suffering a groin injury a week ago. It came shortly after she returned from a quad injury that had sidelined the former Iowa star for five games.
But the Fever weren’t the only ones dealing with injuries. In fact, at halftime, popular acrobat Red Panda was preparing to perform her stunts in front of the crowd at Target Center.
According to Fieldhouse Files’ Scott Agness, Red Panda was unable to perform, suffering an apparent wrist injury before beginning.
“Halftime injury update: Red Panda fell before getting started, left court clutching her left wrist,” Agness wrote on X.
Halftime injury update:
Red Panda fell before getting started, left court clutching her left wrist. pic.twitter.com/o95dVRRT3q— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) July 2, 2025
Rong Niu, better known as Red Panda, is a Chinese American acrobat known for her halftime performances at NBA games, including this year’s NBA Finals. She has performed at more than 40 NBA games as well as numerous college basketball events. Red Panda has also appeared on “America’s Got Talent” and “Britain’s Got Talent.”
The Fever and Lynx have more at stake than usual in Tuesday night’s game. Each player on the winning team will earn a $30,000 bonus, while those on the losing side will receive $10,000. The game’s MVP will take home an additional $5,000.
The Fever will be back in action on Thursday, facing A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces for the second time this season. It is unclear whether Clark will return or not.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 2, 2025, where it first appeared.