WNBA fans and observers lit up social media Tuesday night after someone in the crowd tossed a neon green sex toy onto the court during a game between the Golden State Valkyries and homecourt Atlanta Dream.
“I mean, first of all, it was super dangerous. And then when we found out what it was, I guess we just started laughing,” Valkyries forward Cecilia Zandalasini said between snickers during a postgame news conference. “I’ve never seen anything like that. I’m just glad we worked through that situation. We stayed locked in, we stayed concentrated.”
Valkyries teammate Tiffany Hayes then asked a reporter during the news conference whether they knew what the object was.
“Yeah, one of our players almost got hit with it, so that’s very dangerous,” Hayes said, grinning and shaking her head, after the reporter responded affirmatively. “We persevered.”
The incident occurred during the fourth quarter, with less than a minute left on the clock. Television cameras briefly zoomed in on the sex toy before cutting away to another shot. A security guard later appeared on-screen, donning gloves and removing the object with a towel while laughing.
The Valkyries went on to win 77-75.
(Photo of Tiffany Hayes: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)
