Objects thrown on court disrupt WNBA game for second night in row

Multiple sex toys were thrown onto the court during the third quarter of the Chicago Sky's 73-70 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night at Wintrust Arena, forcing a brief stoppage of play. The incident marked the second consecutive night a WNBA game was disrupted by a similar act, following a comparable event during the Atlanta Dream's win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday.

Arena personnel removed the objects while players remained on the court, and the game resumed shortly after. The disruption did not prevent a dramatic finish, as Sydney Taylor hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to secure the win for Chicago. Veteran guard Natasha Cloud, who led the Sky with 17 points, delivered a pointed response to the incident during the postgame press conference.

Cloud directed her criticism primarily at the men she believes are responsible for the acts. "Y'all lame as f---," Cloud said. "In most of these occasions, it's men." She described the behavior as "the gayest thing that you can do," urging those responsible to "come out" instead of engaging in what she called "weird hijinks." Cloud argued the actions reflect poorly on the individuals involved...