Sophie Cunningham’s “WTF” Moment at WNBA Game: When a Flying Sex Toy Struck Mid-Game

In one of the most bizarre and unexpected moments in WNBA history, a match between the Indiana Fever and the Los Angeles Sparks took a shocking turn when a sex toy was hurled from the crowd—landing squarely on Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham. The kicker? She had just recently condemned fans for this exact behavior online.

When Basketball Meets Chaos

It all went down Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. With just 2:05 left in the second quarter, what appeared to be a flying dildo soared out of the stands and hit Sophie Cunningham, leaving both players and fans completely stunned.

Cunningham’s reaction was one of pure disbelief, as she quickly jumped up, clearly rattled. Meanwhile, Kelsey Plum, a Sparks player, calmly kicked the toy off the court, and her coach swiftly picked it up and removed it from the game area.

What started as a competitive WNBA matchup quickly descended into meme-worthy madness.

Sophie Called It Days Ago—Then It Hit Her. Literally.

Just days earlier, Sophie Cunningham had posted on X (formerly Twitter) warning fans to stop throwing objects—especially adult toys—onto the court.

“This is NOT funny. At all.” she wrote in response to a video showing a similar incident.
“Someone could seriously get hurt. Just stop.”

Fast-forward to Tuesday night: she became the person getting hurt (or at least humiliated). The irony didn’t go unnoticed by fans online, who quickly dug up her old tweet and reposted it alongside video clips of the moment the toy hit her.

Cue the flood of memes, reaction videos, slow-motion replays, and conspiracy theories. Social media exploded.

“No Way That Thing Actually Hit Me”

Cunningham later shared her disbelief in a post on her Instagram Stories, writing:

“No way that thing actually hit me. I knew I shouldn’t have posted that on Twitter.”

Her reaction was the kind of raw, candid, slightly embarrassed honesty that made fans love her even more—and made the moment go even more viral.

This Is the Third Sex Toy Incident in One Week

That’s right: Tuesday’s game marked the third time in a single week that a WNBA match had been interrupted by a flying adult toy.

Whether this is some bizarre new protest movement, an internet trend, or just chaotic fans being chaotic, it’s starting to raise serious questions. Like:

How are these objects even making it past arena security?

Who thinks it’s a good idea to throw that onto a basketball court?

And what does the WNBA need to do to stop this trend?

Fans Point Fingers, Security Reacts

After the dildo landed and was cleared off the court, chaos erupted in the stands. Fans began shouting and pointing at the person they believed had thrown the object. According to CNN, security was quick to respond and escorted at least one fan from the arena.

Some in the crowd were visibly outraged. Others… were just laughing. It was that kind of moment.

Fever Lose the Game, But Sophie Wins the Internet

On the scoreboard, Indiana Fever lost to Los Angeles Sparks with a final score of 100-91, ending their impressive five-game winning streak.

But online? Sophie Cunningham was the undisputed MVP of the night.

Clips of the incident racked up millions of views within hours. Hashtags like #DildoGate, #FlyingToy, and #SophieGetsHit trended across TikTok, X, and Instagram. Even users who don’t normally follow WNBA were now fully invested in this saga.

Kelsey Plum Handles the Situation Like a Pro

Special shoutout goes to Kelsey Plum, who handled the entire situation with impressive calm. When the toy landed near her and Cunningham, Plum simply kicked it away from the playing area like she’d done it a hundred times before (which we hope she hasn’t).

Her coach later walked onto the court and personally picked it up, bringing the drama to a temporary close. But by then, the internet had already done its thing.

Is It Time for WNBA to Tighten Security?

With three adult toy incidents in just a week, the WNBA and its venues might need to reconsider how they’re handling fan behavior and stadium security.

Here are the facts:

Sex toys are not typical contraband, so they often go unnoticed in bag checks.

No fan should be throwing anything on the court—let alone a rubber phallus.

And with incidents now becoming “viral moments,” copycats are likely to follow.

So far, the WNBA hasn’t released an official statement. But it’s hard to imagine they’ll ignore this if it happens again.

The Internet Reacts: Memes, Replays, and Total Chaos

Within minutes of the incident, footage of Cunningham getting hit began spreading like wildfire.

Popular captions included:

“When life hits you hard… and it’s shaped like that.”

“Plot twist: Sophie predicted her own downfall.”

“The dildo had better court vision than half the players out there.”

One fan edited slow-mo footage with dramatic music. Another stitched the moment into a fake WNBA ad. You know how the internet works—nothing is sacred, and everything is content.

So… What Now?

For Sophie Cunningham, it’s likely just another story to add to a growing list of “things no athlete ever expects to deal with.” Despite the embarrassing moment, she’s taken it in stride—and handled the aftermath with humor and class.

She was hit.
Her team lost.
But she walked away with the internet’s full attention and a whole new set of fans.

For the WNBA, however, this may be a turning point. If security measures aren’t tightened soon, the league could face more disruptions—and potentially more dangerous consequences.

Final Thoughts: The Most Unexpected WNBA Moment of 2025

In a season full of high-stakes games, rising stars, and record-breaking performances, no one expected a rubber dildo flying mid-game to steal the spotlight. But that’s exactly what happened.

Sophie Cunningham might have lost the game—but she won headlines, hashtags, and memes across the globe.

And next time a WNBA player tweets about sex toys in the stands, we’ll all be paying a lot more attention.