What was supposed to be a festive "skit" during the Charlotte Hornets game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday ended up earning the Hornets ‘Grinch’-like jeers on social media.

The Charlotte Hornets have apologized for appearing to gift a PlayStation 5 to a child during an on-court skit, only to later take it back from him off camera.

The Charlotte Hornets are apologizing for a skit that initially ... One recipient walked away with a PS5 system, but wasn’t allowed to keep the actual gift and instead received a jersey ...

The Charlotte Hornets played an NBA game against the Philadelphia ... Then, a dancer brought the gift, a PS5 that the boy opens and celebrates with all his excitement. However, this did not ...

The Hornets’ best Grinch impression ... In response, the family is receiving “a PS5 and (a) VIP experience for (a) future game.” Charlotte went on to lose Monday’s game, 121-108.

NBA team the Charlotte Hornets screwed up and is having to apologize after recently giving a young fan a PlayStation 5 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS ... explains that once the cameras were off the Hornets took the PS5 away and gave the young fan a jersey instead. Queen City News reached out to Turner ...