The incident unfolded when Hugo, the team's mascot, brought a 13-year-old fan onto the court promising a PS5, but staff took it back moments later, shocking everyone.
Alexei Phillips, the boy's uncle, expressed that the family had been informed the boy wouldn't keep the PS5, but this crucial detail wasn't shared with him before the skit.
The Hornets have issued a public apology, acknowledging the error and the misleading nature of the skit that left both the boy and fans confused and upset.
The backlash on social media exploded, with many fans criticizing the Hornets for what they described as a misleading and Grinch-like gesture towards the young fan.
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