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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NBA is investigating LaMelo Ball's trip of Bam Adebayo, which resulted in the Miami Heat star's lower back injury during Tuesday's play-in game against the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
Charlotte won the game 127-126 in overtime, with Ball scoring the winning basket on a layup with 4.7 seconds left. Adebayo did not return after suffering the injury, playing just 11 minutes.
The league has contacted the Hornets and the Heat and will interview Ball, sources told Charania.