Vanesa Ibarra was walked onto the court after a first-quarter timeout Sunday as the Kings hosted the Phoenix Suns at Golden 1 Center.
The local resident was blindfolded and asked to stand under the basket as Kings ushers put on a dunking display using trampolines lined up in front of the free-throw line.
However, the last person in line was no usher. He was a military veteran who came home to surprise his mother.
Brandon Covey, a U.S. Army private first class, walked over and removed the blindfold from Ibarra, who was delightfully pleased to see her son.