The Los Angeles Lakers weren't the only ones who won in Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night ... a fan did too -- after he took home $100K by sinking a half-court shot!!
It all happened during a break in the action of L.A.'s game against the Toronto Raptors ... when Fidel Olmos stepped onto the hardwood to compete in a shooting contest.
The game was simple ... if Olmos hit the bucket from 47 feet out, he'd take home some serious coin. If he didn't, well, at least he got to grace the same floor as LeBron James for a moment.
This fan hit a half-court shot for $100K and D-Lo couldn’t believe it 😂🤯 pic.twitter.com/xGpygKe166
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2024
But, Olmos was able to drain the basket ... and when he hit it -- the crowd went wild. Even Lakers star D'Angelo Russell -- who was right near the basket when the ball went through -- had to give it up for the guy.
A Lakers fan just won $100,000 by making the halfcourt shot pic.twitter.com/qvg6yntPU6
— Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvoNBA) January 10, 2024
The 34-year-old California native told ESPN's Dave McMenamin after he made the shot that it was super improbable ... considering he's only made two in his whole life previously.
Fidel Olmos of Redlands, Calif. hit the half court shot tonight. The 34-year-old Lakers fan told ESPN he had probably only hit two half court shots in his life while messing around at the gym before hitting the $100,000 moneymaker tonight. pic.twitter.com/CvoYcdMzxT
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 10, 2024
Olmos said he's going to use the money to pay off his debt, help a couple of folks out, and treat himself.
"I would've been OK with 20 bucks," he said, "but this feels good!"
Congrats!