Mercury news: Phoenix-Mystics clash paused after sex toy gets thrown onto court
The WNBA had high expectations for its product after securing a historic collective bargaining agreement in the spring, and while there have been a plethora...
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The WNBA had high expectations for its product after securing a historic collective bargaining agreement in the spring, and while there have been a plethora of notable achievements from both a team and individual perspective, media coverage continues to revolve around non-game story lines. That trend continued during Tuesday night's battle between the Phoenix Mercury and Washington Mystics . A fan dampened the excitement surrounding Kelsey Plum's home debut in the Mortgage Matchup Center.
Once again, a sex toy was hurled onto the court during a WNBA game. This latest incident occurred in the final few minutes of the first half, forcing the action into a brief pause. Boos echoed the arena. The object was quickly removed from the area, and so was the perpetrator, per Eliav Gabay of Sports360AZ.
The Chicago Sky experienced the same migraine in Friday night's home game versus the Golden State Valkyrie. Players and coaches have had enough . Safety is always a concern when items are thrown, but it is also about the message that is being sent. Simply put, these women are being disrespected.
Although Phoenix (13-25) did its best to flip the headlines back to basketball, the struggling squad could not overpower the visiting Mystics (23-15). Alyssa Thomas posted a double-double with three steals, Natasha Mack totaled 19 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and three steals of her own and Kahleah Copper added 19 points, but the Mercury still suffered a 94-84 loss in The Desert.
Plum scored 10 points on just 4-of-12 shooting. Foul trouble limited her to 17 minutes of game time. Needless to say, it was not the first impression she wanted to make in Phoenix. The Mystics trio of Sonia Citron , Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin efficiently combined for 53 points in the victory.
Ultimately, a significant amount of focus will be placed on the sex toy disruption. The WNBA should be running out of patience.
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