Two men were escorted from their courtside seats during a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night after making remarks to players that were deemed "too far." The incident occurred at Gainbridge Fieldhouse during the third quarter.
Aces guard Jackie Young alerted an official after inbounding the ball, pointing towards the fans in question. Security personnel then approached the two men and led them out of the arena.
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Following the game, Young addressed the incident, stating, "He was just chirping all game. I let him have it, and then he just made one that was a little bit too far." She added that security "did the right thing" and emphasized the need for fans to "show up to games, have fun and not take it too far."
When asked for specifics about the comments, Young declined to elaborate, saying, "I think we'll just keep it in here."
The Indiana Fever organization released a statement acknowledging the report of a comment directed at a player. According to the statement, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses. The organization concluded that "there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct" and that the fan "elected to leave." The Fever considered the matter closed.
In the game itself, the Las Vegas Aces secured a narrow 86-84 victory over the Indiana Fever. The winning points came from a buzzer-beater three-pointer by Chelsea Gray, who scored after a turnover by Fever star Caitlin Clark led to an Aces fast break.