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NBA Fan-Favorite Referee Bill Kennedy Exits 76ers/Magic Game in Wheelchair After Injury
Bill Kennedy, 59, exited the Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers game due to a non-contact right-leg injury while keeping up with a fastbreak, causing a brief delay.
- Bill Kennedy, the veteran NBA referee, exited the PHI@ORL game on Friday, Jan. 9 after suffering a non-contact right-leg injury, leaving in a wheelchair as the game was briefly delayed.
- In the first quarter, Kennedy pulled up while running upcourt after a 76ers fastbreak and was quickly attended to by NBA medical staff as Nick Nurse offered support.
- The verified NBA Officials account issued a brief statement that did not name a backup official, while Michael Smith, official, and James Williams, official, continued the game.
- Kennedy, who has worked over 1,500 NBA games since 1996, recently gained viral attention for entertaining replay rulings, amplifying public focus on his sudden exit.
- Images of Bill Kennedy leaving Friday's game in a wheelchair with a towel over his face were immediately reported, while his injury status and recovery timeline remain undisclosed.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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