A spectator hurled a green sex toy onto the court in the third quarter of the game between the Dream and the Sparks. Harry How / Getty ImagesAug. 20, 2026 11:57 pm EDT Updated LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Sparks and Atlanta Dream experienced a blast from the recent past during their matchup at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night.During the third quarter of the lopsided contest, a spectator hurled a green sex toy onto the court, sparking flashbacks to last season’s spate of projectiles. Angel Reese pointed out the perpetrator right away from her seat on the bench, and he was apprehended by arena security.The middle of the 2025 WNBA season was marred by several instances of green toys being thrown onto the court during play. The incidents started in late July at a Dream game and continued through the following week, including once at a Sparks game. The trend died out soon afterward and was thought to be linked to a particular memecoin.This story will be updated.Aug 21, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms