A green sex toy was thrown onto the court during a WNBA game between the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream, sparking talks on fan behavior and safety.
On Tuesday night, July 29, 2025, a WNBA game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Georgia, was interrupted by an unusual incident.
In the final minute of a close game, with the score tied at 75-75, a bright green sex toy was thrown from the stands onto the court at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia.
The neon green dildo landed near the sideline as the Valkyries were trying to score. Referees didn’t stop the game right away, letting play continue until the ball went out of bounds.
A police officer then used a towel handed by a fan to carefully pick up the object and remove it from the court, allowing the game to resume.
Players Laugh Off Dangerous Sex Toy Toss at WNBA Game!
The incident stunned players, fans, and broadcasters, with the Dream’s commentators calling it “inappropriate” and urging security to remove the person responsible, though no one has been identified. He said:
Inappropriate. Get them out of here, whoever it is,
broadcaster
Golden State’s Tiffany Hayes, who scored 15 points, said the object nearly hit a player, calling it “very dangerous.” She said:
Do you know what it was? One of our players almost got hit with it, so that’s very dangerous. But we persevered.
Tiffany Hayes
Teammate Cecilia Zandalasini, who led with 18 points and hit a game-winning jumper with 3.2 seconds left for a 77-75 victory, admitted she laughed once she realized what it was, saying,
Once we found out what it was, I guess we just started laughing. I’ve never seen anything like that
Cecilia Zandalasini
Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase criticized the referees for not stopping the game sooner. She also noted a big gap in foul calls, with Atlanta getting 21 free throws compared to Golden State’s eight.
Who brings a dildo to a basketball game?! Why? How? Poor Renee Montgomery and the security guard who had to pick it up with a towel. #WNBA
— Jessica Mae (@Parkerbees) July 30, 2025
The moment went viral on social media, with fans buzzing about the bizarre disruption.
The WNBA edited the object out of the game’s replay on League Pass, but the live TV footage remains unforgettable.
Despite the chaos, the Valkyries stayed focused, with Zandalasini’s clutch shot and a franchise-record seven three-pointers in the third quarter securing the win, improving their record to 12-13.
The Atlanta Dream fell to 15-11 but remain strong in the Eastern Conference. This isn’t the first time such an object has disrupted a sports event. Buffalo Bills fans have a history of similar antics in NFL games.
However, the timing of this incident in a tight WNBA game made it stand out. It has sparked talks about fan behavior and player safety, with calls for better security to prevent such incidents.
For now, the league and teams are moving forward, but the moment serves as a reminder to keep games safe and respectful for everyone.
