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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 18: Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham 8 talks with her team mates during a break in the action during a WNBA, Basketball Damen, USA game between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever on July 18, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire WNBA: JUL 18 New York Liberty at Indiana Fever EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon071826072
A lot of drama happened on the court during the game between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces, but an incident involving Aces guard Jewell Loyd went to the sidelines.
As Loyd lined up for a free throw after drawing a foul on a basket with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter, she and teammate Jackie Young began gesturing toward the sideline.
Following that, Young went on to speak with the officials, who made multiple checks with security before the fan and another person appeared to be escorted out of the building.
"Following a report of a comment directed toward a player, arena security spoke with the fan involved and witnesses. Security determined there was no violation of the Fan Code of Conduct, the fan was not removed from the arena, but elected to leave. We consider the matter closed," the Fever said in the statement, via USA Sports journalist Callie Fin.
Meanwhile, Young did not feel inclined to provide any details surrounding this matter to the reporters in Indiana.
"He was just chirping all game, and I let him have it," Young said. "Then he just made one that was a little bit too far."
Apart from Young, the star of the show, Chelsea Gray also commented on the incident in the postgame press conference.
"I don't know the specifics, but stuff gets said on the sideline quite often. It wasn't directed at me. It was directed at Jackie and she told somebody, and clearly they found reason to kick him out."
While the Aces had an issue with this one fan's behavior, the whole of Gainbridge Fieldhouse now views Chelsea Gray as enemy No. 1, which makes sense following her performance.
Chelsea Gray Enters History Following Clutch Performance Against the Fever
Gray finished with 11 points, two rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. She shot 3-of-5 from long distance. The veteran guard scored two clutch shots that saved the Aces and, in turn, helped them win the contest.
According to ESPN's Alexa Philippou, the 33-year-old Gray made league history with her heroic performance.
"She is the first player in WNBA history to make a game-tying buzzer-beater at the end of regulation and a game-winning buzzer-beater at the end of OT in the same game, according to Elias," wrote Philippou on X.
It was a memorable performance from Gray and the Aces, who came back from a 20-point deficit and showed the world why they are the reigning champions.
Only the Minnesota Lynx are ahead of the Aces in the standings this season, but they will obviously be a force to be reckoned with as the playoffs arrive.
So, do you think the Las Vegas Aces will win it all once again? Let us know in the comments.
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