A green sex toy was thrown onto the court during the third quarter of the Atlanta Dream’s 124-88 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena, briefly stopping play.
With just under three minutes remaining and Sparks forward Jihyun Park at the free-throw line, the object landed on the floor. Dream forward Angel Reese quickly pointed out the perpetrator from the bench.
A man wearing a Luka Doncic jersey was seen hurrying up the steps in Section 111 as the crowd booed. Arena security moved in and removed the fan.
The interruption revived a disruptive pattern that first appeared in the 2025 season. Multiple green sex toys were thrown onto WNBA courts that summer, beginning with a Dream game against the Golden State Valkyries. One of those incidents struck Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.
Los Angeles coach Lynne Roberts described the acts at the time as “ridiculous, dumb, and stupid,” stressing that they endanger players and show a lack of respect for the game.
The initial thrower, identified as Delbert Carver, was arrested and faced charges that included disorderly conduct.
Similar stunts have since appeared at other professional sporting events, including Buffalo Bills games and hockey contests. League officials have repeatedly warned that any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court faces immediate ejection, a minimum one-year ban, and possible arrest.
