Robert, who has Down syndrome, got to suit up and play with Franklin Road Academy's basketball team on Feb. 5 in Nashville. Making his evening even more special, Robert was guarded by his brother, Matthew, who plays for University School of Nashville (USN).
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With just five seconds left in the game, Robert's school was leading, 61-47. A teammate passed the ball to Robert, who was waiting beyond the 3-point line. When Robert sank the shot, cheers filled the auditorium. As the clock ran out, students rushed the court and hoisted Robert on their shoulders.
"There was a lot of love in that gym -- from both sides," Judy Lewis, Robert and Matthew's mother, told StyleBlueprint.com.
Editorial Note: An earlier version of this story misreported that the game had been tied 64-64 and Robert's basket won the game.