A late‑game stoppage overshadowed the finish of a WNBA matchup between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday, July 29, when a neon green sex toy was thrown from the stands onto the floor.
SF Gate is reporting that the TV broadcast first noted “something” had flown onto the court before a close-up showed the object clearly, prompting one announcer to say, “Oh my gosh. OK, OK. Inappropriate,” and, referring to the person responsible, “Get ’em outta here, whoever it is.”
The sequence unfolded with about 1 minute and 1 second remaining. The Valkyries had the ball when Tiffany Hayes attempted a three that was blocked. As play moved the other way, the object came down near midcourt in front of the Golden State bench area.
A referee pointed it out while fans gestured toward it, but the possession continued. After the ball went out of bounds to Atlanta, officials paused the WNBA game to review where the item originated.
During the stoppage, the broadcast camera showed the item to be a neon green dildo. A uniformed officer and Atlanta Dream co‑owner Renee Montgomery stood over it before the officer used a towel to pick it up and remove it from the floor. After several minutes, play resumed.
The contest had been tied 75–75 in the final minute. Golden State closed it out when Cecilia Zandalasini hit a short jumper with about 3.2 seconds left, sealing a 77–75 Valkyries win.
Postgame, both Zandalasini and Hayes addressed the interruption, emphasizing the safety risk of any object being thrown toward players. Zandalasini added, “Once we found out what it was, I guess we just started laughing. I’ve never seen anything like that.”
For fans looking to rewatch the moment, the WNBA’s archived version on League Pass has already been edited to remove visuals of the item from the broadcast. The live TV footage, however, captured the entire sequence and temporary halt before the game’s conclusion.