A NEW ORLEANS PELICANS fan suffered an embarrassing gaffe on live TV as he lost his shorts during a dance competition.

The Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 129-111 on Monday at their Smoothie King Center stadium.

Man in a basketball jersey and shorts entering a stadium through a dark tunnel.A New Orleans Pelicans fan suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction Basketball player Ben Simmons emerges from a tunnel, wearing a green and black jersey.A Pelicans fan lost his shorts during an Irish jig

And New Orleans held a dance-off between fans during a break in the second quarter.

Spectators would get to dance to an Irish jig and stop in their tracks the moment the music was turned off.

The camera turned to a home supporter who did his best rendition before going viral for the most hilarious reason.

During his dance, his shorts fell off and left fans watching from the stands and home in stitches.

A lot of enthusiasts immediately took to social media after his wardrobe malfunction.

One fan tweeted: “Nightmare scenario.”

Another commented: “Just gotta pick em up and keep going. This guy gets it.”

A third wrote: “He hit that in stride tho.”

This fan said: “Awesome blooper.”

That one added: “Caught between vibes and panic.”

And a comment read: “Hilarious.”