A sex toy was hurled onto the court during a WNBA game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, striking Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, just days after she publicly urged fans to stop throwing such objects. The incident occurred during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Cunningham, 28, appeared to be hit on the leg by a green toy. She later posted on X: “this did NOT age well,” responding to her earlier post discouraging the behavior. On Instagram Stories, she added, “No way that thing actually hit me. I knew I shouldn’t have tweeted that.” The game was briefly paused as Sparks guard Kelsey Plum kicked the object off the court. Spectators booed and pointed toward the suspected thrower. It remains unclear if anyone was identified or disciplined. Sparks coach Lynne Roberts called such acts “dangerous” and “dumb.” “And players’ safety is No. 1. Respecting the game. All those things. I think it’s really stupid,” she added. The episode marked the third such incident in a week, following similar disruptions in Chicago and Georgia. A WNBA spokesperson previously warned fans of minimum one-year bans and prosecution for throwing objects, telling CNN Sports: “The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league.”
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