Victor Oladipo made his anticipated return to the Heat on Monday night after an 11-month absence
Mar 8, 2022
After nearly a year away from the game, Heat guard Victor Oladipo made his long-awaited return from injury Monday night against the Rockets. The two-time All-Star logged 15 minutes and scored 11 points to go with four assists in Miami’s 123–106 victory over Houston. The appearance was Oladipo’s first since April 8 when he re-injured his right quad against the Lakers.
Fans inside the FTX Arena were amped to see Oladipo re-take the floor as evidenced by the rousing applause he received upon checking into the game at the 1:55 mark of the first quarter. His return would immediately pay dividends after Oladipo drew a charge on Rockets center Alperen Şengün. Oladipo’s first basket eventually came early in the second quarter when he made a three-pointer off an assist from Kyle Lowry. The 29-year-old finished the game shooting 2–3 from beyond the arc, and 4–7 from the field as fans serenaded him with chants of “Oladipo” throughout the night.