LaMelo Ball's Girlfriend Celebrates Hornets' Play-In Win

Ana Montana shares joyful message after Charlotte's overtime victory over the Miami Heat.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 3:08pm

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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 127-126 in overtime to advance in the NBA Play-In Tournament, led by a 30-point, 10-assist performance from star guard LaMelo Ball. Ball's girlfriend, 36-year-old influencer and model Ana Montana, celebrated the win enthusiastically on social media, posting a video of Ball's postgame press conference with an exuberant caption.

Why it matters

The Hornets' play-in win represents a significant milestone for the long-struggling franchise, which has only made the playoffs twice since 2004. LaMelo Ball's emergence as a superstar has helped transform the team, and his girlfriend's celebratory reaction underscores the excitement surrounding the Hornets' potential playoff run.

The details

The Hornets defeated the Heat in a close overtime game, with Ball leading the way with 30 points, 10 assists, and 5 rebounds. There was also a controversial moment when Ball appeared to intentionally trip Heat star Bam Adebayo, who suffered an injury and did not return to the game. Despite the incident, Ball's girlfriend Ana Montana celebrated the victory enthusiastically on social media, posting a video of Ball's postgame press conference with the caption 'Ahhhhhhhhhhhh soooooooo happy right now Let's Gooooo 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!! 🥹🎉'.

  • The Hornets defeated the Heat 127-126 in overtime on April 14, 2026 to advance in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
  • The Hornets now play the winner of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic game on April 17, 2026 to determine if they'll advance to the proper NBA Playoffs.

The players

LaMelo Ball

The 24-year-old star guard for the Charlotte Hornets, who was drafted 3rd overall in 2020 and was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2021.

Ana Montana

The 36-year-old girlfriend of LaMelo Ball, who is an influencer and model.

Bam Adebayo

The star center for the Miami Heat, who suffered an injury after an incident with LaMelo Ball during the play-in game.

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What they’re saying

“Ahhhhhhhhhhhh soooooooo happy right now Let's Gooooo 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!!! 🥹🎉”

— Ana Montana, Girlfriend of LaMelo Ball

What’s next

The Hornets will play the winner of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic game on April 17, 2026 to determine if they'll advance to the proper NBA Playoffs.

The takeaway

LaMelo Ball's emergence as a superstar has helped transform the long-struggling Charlotte Hornets franchise, and his girlfriend's enthusiastic celebration of the team's play-in win underscores the excitement surrounding the Hornets' potential playoff run.