Sex Toy Tossed at WNBA Game; Angel Reese Points Out Fan

A fan threw a green sex toy onto the court during the Dream-Sparks game, echoing a 2025 trend Angel Reese quickly exposed.

During the third quarter of the Atlanta Dream's 124-88 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night, a spectator hurled a green sex toy onto the court, briefly halting play. Dream forward Angel Reese, seated on the bench at the time, immediately pointed out the perpetrator to arena security. The incident was captured in video that circulated widely on social media, showing both the object on the court and Reese's animated reaction as she identified the individual responsible.

The thrown object immediately evoked memories of the 2025 WNBA season, when green and purple sex toys were tossed onto courts at multiple games over roughly three weeks. According to Fox News, the spree began in late July at a Dream game and continued through the following week, including at least once at a Sparks game, before two arrests were eventually made by August. The New York Times reports that the earlier trend was thought to be linked to a particular memecoin, though that connection was never formally confirmed by the league.

Beyond the courtside drama, Reese delivered a historically efficient performance. She shot a perfect 9-for-9 from the field, including 2-for-2 from three-point range, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. According to Yahoo Sports, Reese also recorded 3 steals in the blowout win. After security apprehended the spectator, Reese was seen laughing with a teammate about the object, and Yahoo Sports reports she remarked, "Did you see that? That b*tch was like seven inches." The moment underscored Reese's ability to combine elite on-court production with a viral, unfiltered personality that continues to captivate audiences.

Arena security moved swiftly after Reese identified the culprit. According to the New York Times, the spectator was apprehended by arena security personnel. Fox News reports that video showed the alleged fan attempting to flee the scene before being intercepted. The quick resolution limited the disruption to a brief pause in the third quarter of an already lopsided game. However, the recurrence of projectile-throwing incidents raises fresh questions about whether existing security protocols at WNBA arenas are sufficient to deter copycats, particularly when viral social media attention may incentivize the behavior.

Fox News reports that Sophie Cunningham, now a household name, was struck by one of the thrown objects during the 2025 spree, days after she had posted a joking warning online. Cunningham had written, "Stop throwing dildos on the court… you're going to hurt one of us," before later adding, "This did NOT age well." The 2025 incidents dominated WNBA coverage for weeks and even spawned betting markets on the next color to appear, according to Fox News. That the latest incident occurred at a Sparks game — the same franchise targeted during the original wave — adds a layer of unsettling repetition to the pattern.

The Dream's dominant win extended their winning streak to two games, and Yahoo Sports reports their next contest is a Saturday night road matchup against the Phoenix Mercury. Reese's perfect shooting night and near triple-double will remain the basketball headline, but the league now faces renewed scrutiny over fan behavior and arena security. Whether the WNBA issues new directives or increases personnel at high-profile games remains to be seen. For now, the incident serves as a reminder that the league's surging visibility brings both heightened fan engagement and the challenges that accompany it.