Heat Star Victor Oladipo Injured in Critical Win Against Bucks

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[{"selector":"#anim-bf019c25-fa76-435b-bf1e-c669f1419256 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.13671851353508%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa5a706f-38e0-4e23-9f19-d9bdf1533911","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c5819892-1d9c-47a7-931f-52c91ba33006","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Miami Heat won against Milwaukee Bucks, but it ended sadly as Victor Oladipo, a guard for Miami, got hurt. Image Credit - Getty Images

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[{"selector":"#anim-5a2b6cf6-b7df-43cb-a3c4-e318f235150e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7539fee7-a06e-4d66-bfe1-7fc17ff0113f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-896d63ed-b36b-415b-a0f8-1b6aecd4178c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.562499875114966%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Oladipo was an All-Star for the Indiana Pacers in 2017-18, but his career has been disrupted by injuries, which made this situation even sadder. Image Credit - Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-a45dfe4b-e9e0-41b5-bafd-14b7a85288aa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81f3d4c0-5f93-4f08-aa55-22bd6ad6bb83","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91e09524-9656-4f5d-845b-03b55867a5ad [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-47.85766605320197%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Miami Heat didn't release any initial diagnosis on Victor Oladipo's injury, and planned to examine him again on Sunday. Image Credit - Getty Images

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[{"selector":"#anim-c4bd9b3c-684d-4e37-9422-e12e2d2c4fc6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-130b47ee-e401-48be-86ae-417f7ec666fb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-20abf0ba-2c83-42ae-8df7-bb04c1c2deb4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(26.046874854653364%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] He joined the Heat in Jan 2021, but played just 4 games that season and 8 games the next. Image Credit - Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-5543e8b3-7b58-4157-bd58-734d981eeca2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ae4cb077-c4d8-4836-9cde-ee38b6902f63","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-688bc85d-4b94-4945-abd3-4983ad2c0883 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Although he played most playoff games, the Heat reached Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. This season, Oladipo played 42 regular-season games. Image Credit - Getty Images

[{"selector":"#anim-865d0da1-2ea5-4f63-8bf2-b250446c06e3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8526abd2-9348-4c56-b70b-2c017e42b846","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9ac29ef9-ab14-4970-a033-4986a5afae47 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] He exited the game after logging eight points in 19 minutes due to the injury. Image Credit - Getty Images Read more