Multiple pro-women's basketball games were interrupted in the past several days after sex toys were thrown onto courts, leaving players and coaches frustrated and fans puzzled.
Two of the instigators are now facing criminal charges and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has condemned such behaviour.
This week, members of a meme-coin group reportedly claimed responsibility for some of the incidents in which brightly coloured dildos were thrown onto the court or bench area during games.
Players and coaches are concerned about safety, and the meaning and hostility behind the incidents.
The game between the Atlanta Dream and the Chicago Sky was paused in the closing seconds Thursday night after a purple sex toy was tossed from the stands onto the court.
