Sports Enthusiast Sinks Halftime Shot at MGM, Sharing Exciting Moment with Spike Lee, Pocketing $100,000 Reward
A die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fan, Michael Ball, recently experienced every fan's wildest fantasy. The Crypto.com Arena, home of his beloved Lakers, called him up to attempt the MGM Rewards halftime shot. With confidence surging, he nailed the basket from the halfway line and pocketed a cool $100,000.
Ball couldn't contain his excitement and shared the momentous video on his X page, garnering heaps of congratulations. One such congratulator was Ray Almeda, a fellow "NBA halfcourt shot maker." Ball playfully asked Almeda if there was a community chat for all the shot makers to join, and boy, wouldn't that be a hoot!
The high-fives didn't stop there. Renowned film director Spike Lee, a Lakers enthusiast, was in the house. Ball stomped all over the court like a boss, impressing even Lee so much that he high-fived him.
Ball's acclaimed shot was rumored to have been the secret weapon that turned the tide in the game. The team scrapped a massive double-digit deficit against the New York Knicks in the second half, securing their eighth consecutive win with a nail-biting 113-109 overtime victory.
Some fans even went as far as to credit Ball for the win: "You should've gotten the ball game tonight," they said. Ball humorously responded with a 5% credit claim.
- Michael Ball's trainer, Ray Almeda, a fellow NBA halfcourt shot maker, joined in the congratulations, suggesting a community chat for all shot makers would be an interesting idea.
- Spike Lee, a renowned film director and Lakers enthusiast, witnessed Ball's shot and was so impressed that he high-fived him on the court.
- The Lakers, inspired by Ball's shot, managed to overcome a massive double-digit deficit against the New York Knicks and secure an 113-109 overtime victory, making it their eighth consecutive win.
- Fans attributed the team's win to Ball's shot, with some joking that they should've given him the ball game, to which Ball humorously responded with a 5% credit claim.
