Dwyane Wade’s final home game as a member of the Miami Heat left palsChrissy Teigenand John Legend bowled over — literally.A perfectly timed photo of the NBA star stumbling backward mid-game into the laps of Teigen and Legend has gone viral, prompting laughs from those involved.The “All of Me” singer and theCravingsauthor were sitting courtside, meaning they took the brunt of Wade’s tumble Tuesday as his team battled the Philadelphia 76ers in Miami.In the image, Teigen’s face is scrunched as she leans backward, while Legend, who was holding a drink, has more of a grimace.Wade, meanwhile, appears lost in a daze as he stares ahead at the basketball floating in front of him.Teigen, 33, joked on Twitter that the image was like “a renaissance painting” after theMiami Heraldtweeted at her to ask if she wanted a copy.Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union — who was seated next to the couple — shared the photo to Instagram, and answered the burning question on everyone’s minds: Did John Legend spill his drink in the chaos?“@johnlegend did not, I repeat, did not drop his drink,” Union captioned the post. “And this is why we are friends. Dinner’s on us in LA. PS. @chrissyteigen might be one of my favorite people on the planet #LabPartner 🤣🤣🤣 #OneLastDance.”Michael Reaves/GettyLegend, 40, later confirmed his expert drink-holding skills on Twitter, sharing video of the aftermath in which he proudly held up his cup and proudly proclaimed, “Still got my drank.”In the clip, Teigen laughs as she wipes the Grammy winner’s face dry with a towel.Many of the pair’s famous friends found the incident hilarious, with stars like Reese Witherspoon andDemi Lovatocommenting on Union’s Instagram.“Holy …..,” Witherspoon wrote, while Lovato added, “This is amazing 😂 miss you!”The night was an emotional one for Wade, 37, who first joined the Heat in 2003 and will retire after this season.RELATED VIDEO: Dwyane Wade Trades Basketballs for Bottles in Sweet InstagramUnion, 46, and their five-month-old daughter Kaavia James Union Wade were on hand to watch the star shoot 30 points in 34 minutes in a 122-99 win over the 76ers.“Our hero. Bigger Than Basketball,” Union captioned an Instagram video that featured Wade showing his young daughter a wall of photos displaying his career highs.Teigen also shared footage from the game, including an emotional message from Wade as he addressed the crowd.“It’s meant everything,” Wade said of his career with the Heat after the game, according to ESPN. “To be able to come here and be embraced, to find a home, to be able to grow. I think that’s the one thing. When I was on the court early on and Stan [Van Gundy] let me grow, as a player, to whether it was mistakes I made in life to whatever it was, this city has allowed me to grow.”
Dwyane Wade’s final home game as a member of the Miami Heat left palsChrissy Teigenand John Legend bowled over — literally.
A perfectly timed photo of the NBA star stumbling backward mid-game into the laps of Teigen and Legend has gone viral, prompting laughs from those involved.
The “All of Me” singer and theCravingsauthor were sitting courtside, meaning they took the brunt of Wade’s tumble Tuesday as his team battled the Philadelphia 76ers in Miami.
In the image, Teigen’s face is scrunched as she leans backward, while Legend, who was holding a drink, has more of a grimace.
Wade, meanwhile, appears lost in a daze as he stares ahead at the basketball floating in front of him.
Teigen, 33, joked on Twitter that the image was like “a renaissance painting” after theMiami Heraldtweeted at her to ask if she wanted a copy.
Wade’s wife Gabrielle Union — who was seated next to the couple — shared the photo to Instagram, and answered the burning question on everyone’s minds: Did John Legend spill his drink in the chaos?
“@johnlegend did not, I repeat, did not drop his drink,” Union captioned the post. “And this is why we are friends. Dinner’s on us in LA. PS. @chrissyteigen might be one of my favorite people on the planet #LabPartner 🤣🤣🤣 #OneLastDance.”
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Legend, 40, later confirmed his expert drink-holding skills on Twitter, sharing video of the aftermath in which he proudly held up his cup and proudly proclaimed, “Still got my drank.”
In the clip, Teigen laughs as she wipes the Grammy winner’s face dry with a towel.
Many of the pair’s famous friends found the incident hilarious, with stars like Reese Witherspoon andDemi Lovatocommenting on Union’s Instagram.
“Holy …..,” Witherspoon wrote, while Lovato added, “This is amazing 😂 miss you!”
The night was an emotional one for Wade, 37, who first joined the Heat in 2003 and will retire after this season.
RELATED VIDEO: Dwyane Wade Trades Basketballs for Bottles in Sweet Instagram
Union, 46, and their five-month-old daughter Kaavia James Union Wade were on hand to watch the star shoot 30 points in 34 minutes in a 122-99 win over the 76ers.
“Our hero. Bigger Than Basketball,” Union captioned an Instagram video that featured Wade showing his young daughter a wall of photos displaying his career highs.
Teigen also shared footage from the game, including an emotional message from Wade as he addressed the crowd.
“It’s meant everything,” Wade said of his career with the Heat after the game, according to ESPN. “To be able to come here and be embraced, to find a home, to be able to grow. I think that’s the one thing. When I was on the court early on and Stan [Van Gundy] let me grow, as a player, to whether it was mistakes I made in life to whatever it was, this city has allowed me to grow.”
source: people.com
