A'ja Wilson’s teammates stepped in and prevented the situation from escalating further, while the fan was subsequently escorted out of the arena.

Updated on: Sep 30, 2026, 06:32:26 IST

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A similar incident to one seen earlier this season during a Fever game took place during their Round 1 Game 2 clash against the Las Vegas Aces.

With 4:10 remaining in the fourth quarter, a fan was ejected after Aces star A’ja Wilson confronted him in a heated exchange. The incident unfolded during a play in which Sophie Cunningham was defending Wilson, with the sequence eventually resulting in a foul call.

A fan sitting behind the Fever’s basket appeared to point toward Wilson and say something that angered the Aces star. Wilson then charged toward the fan and yelled a few words back at him.

Fever insider Scott Agness reported that the Aces forward appeared to tell the officials that she wanted the fan removed.

“A'ja Wilson and many of her teammates went courtside near fans on the baseline after she didn't like something she heard… She later appeared to tell an official, “I want him out,”” Agness tweeted on X.

Wilson’s teammates stepped in to prevent the situation from escalating further, while the fan was escorted away from his seat. However, there has been no confirmation on whether the fan was officially ejected or removed from the arena.

The game was briefly stopped as the referee reviewed a foul on Cunningham. The final decision saw Wilson receive a technical foul for her reaction, but Kelsey Mitchell missed the resulting free throw.

The Fever held a 90-79 lead with 4:10 remaining in the game at that moment.

This story is being updated.

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