A man at Monday night's Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans game tragically lost his life while inside of the arena ... after officials say he suffered a medical emergency.
The Kings wrote in a statement that the fan needed medical attention at some point during the first quarter of the NBA contest at the Golden 1 Center in Northern California.
"EMS immediately responded and administered CPR," the team said. "Tragically, these efforts were unsuccessful and the guest passed away."
"The organization offers its deepest condolences to the guest's family and loved ones.