Sex toy thrown on court marks sixth WNBA incident
CAITLIN Clark (left) and Angel Reese are the subject of a WNBA investigation following their shoving match during the game between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky.
Photograph courtesy of GREGORY SHAMUS/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Another unusual interruption occurred during Thursday night’s WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky, as a sex toy was thrown onto the court in the final seconds despite the league’s no-bag policy.
This marks the sixth consecutive incident involving a similar object being thrown during league games, drawing widespread attention on social media.
The series began on 29 July during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky. Additional incidents followed on August 1 during matchups involving the Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks, Connecticut Sun vs. Mercury, and Dallas Wings vs. New York Liberty on 5 August.
Some fans and officials are questioning whether these interruptions are intentional attempts to create buzz around the league.
Authorities reported the arrest of two men believed to be responsible for the latest incident, including an 18-year-old.
The WNBA has yet to release an official statement regarding the incidents.