Rudy Gobert freaked out during the Timberwolves' win over the Hawks on Monday night ... when an apparent horn fell from the arena's scoreboard -- and landed right in front of the NBA star.
The malfunction was caught on the TV broadcast at the end of the first quarter of the showdown at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
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The Wolves center was heading toward his team's bench after the buzzer ... when the black piece of equipment came crashing to the court, nearly hitting Gobert.
The 7'1" athlete was clearly rattled and quickly stepped back ... while his teammate, Naz Reid, looked up to investigate.
"Something just fell from the jumbotron," the broadcaster said. "Man, it was within feet of Rudy Gobert."
Thankfully no one was hurt ... and Gobert -- a three-time NBA All-Star -- was asked afterward if his life flashed before his eyes.
He laughed ... and, as expected, confirmed his fears.
Despite the wild moment, Gobert still managed a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds ... and the Timberwolves powered through to win their third game in a row.