A bizarre incident disrupted the Friday night WNBA game between the Chicago Sky and the Golden State Valkyries, when someone in the crowd threw a sex toy onto the court. The match, held at Wintrust Arena, was briefly stopped so that officials could safely remove the object.
A viral video from the game captured the unusual moment. The footage shows a green object lying on the court, and as the referee approached to investigate, it became clear that the item was a dildo. A staff member quickly stepped in, covered the object with a cloth, and removed it. The game then resumed without further delay.
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Despite the interruption, the Golden State Valkyries secured a strong finish, outplaying Chicago in the final quarter. They won the match 73-66, sealing a solid victory.
Interestingly, this marks the second time in one week that a similar incident involving a sex toy being thrown has occurred during a Valkyries game, raising questions about growing fan misconduct.
Sophie Cunningham, a player for the Indiana Fever, spoke out after the incident. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), she posted a serious message, saying, “stop throwing dildos on the court… you’re going to hurt one of us.”
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Cunningham has been in the spotlight recently for sporting a shirt that read ‘Hot Girls Eat Arby’s’ before a game, which she later revealed was part of a partnership with the fast-food brand.
Earlier, during a game between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, Cunningham was involved in another headline-making moment. While trying to throw the ball, she lost her balance and fell directly onto a cameraman sitting by the court. The incident was caught on video and quickly went viral on social media.
The clip shows Cunningham stumbling and accidentally falling near the cameraman’s face, but she recovered swiftly and continued playing without letting the mishap affect her performance.
