Squinting at the mini hoop, 94-year-old Carl Held inched his walker close enough for a one-handed throwdown detonating raucous howls and cheers.
It was the first converted basket of the day after a series of unsuccessful shot attempts uncorked by challengers before him in the shooting game.
Congratulations were in order as Alex Abrines and Josh Huestis rewarded Held with a bag full of Thunder goodies—an early Christmas present for the OKC resident born on Christmas Eve.
The teammates joined residents for a Thunder-themed holiday party at the Lionwood Senior Living on Thursday.
The surprise visit by Abrines and Huestis was part of the team’s 10th annual Holiday Assist, presented by Cox Communications.