Red Panda, a beloved fixture of basketball halftime shows, was injured during her performance at the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup ...

Performer Red Panda was injured after falling from her unicycle during the WNBA Commissioner's Cup halftime show on Tuesday night. The Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx, 74-59.

Niu has delighted basketball fans in numerous NBA, college basketball and WNBA venues since her debut in 1993. The "Red Panda" rides a seven-foot-tall unicycle while catching and balancing a large ...

Acrobat Red Panda was injured in a fall during her halftime performance at the Fever-Lynx WNBA Commissioner's Cup game.

Red Panda — her real name is Rong Niu — spent 11 hours in a Minneapolis hospital. The Chinese American acrobat was heading home for treatment and recovery, which should take a few months.

Missouri State basketball games haven't been fun to attend for a while. A Bears win, combined with Red Panda's appearance, was a breath of fresh air.