Bones Hyland helped the Denver Nuggets hack out a 114-110 victory on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. But perhaps the bigger story was Hyland getting reunited with his family, friends, and another group of people very dear to his heart.

The rookie guard grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, around 30 miles away from Philadelphia. In 2018, their house caught on fire. Fortunately, the fire brigade immediately responded. According to a story by ESPN, Hyland had to jump from the second floor and suffered a torn patellar tendon. His brother also survived but their cousin and grandmother did not.

After the Nuggets' win against the Sixers, Hyland received a custom Wilmington Fire Department jacket from the firefighters and first responders who saved his life. The report by ESPN added that Hyland shared it with around 600 or 700 of his loved ones who took the trip to Wells Fargo Center to watch him play.

After surviving the fire and eventually making it to the NBA, the 21-year-old Hyland wants to serve as an inspiration.

“I'm the kind of kid who wants to show the next kid in the city that you can be in this position. I want to be the guy that's for the younger youth.”

The Nuggets guard broke into tears when asked about the special gift he received. Hyland said he dedicates his career to the people who helped him during the fire and to his relatives who passed away.

“I just kind of go out there and play with joy and play with swag and just go out there and just be me at all times.

Hyland finished with 21 points off the bench against the Sixers, including four three-pointers in the fourth quarter to seal the win for the Nuggets.

How's that for a poetic bookend?