Courtside Confrontation Halts Aces-Fever Game

During the third quarter of the Las Vegas Aces’ matchup against the Indiana Fever, arena security removed two male fans from their courtside seats after a complaint was lodged about a comment directed at a player. The interruption occurred with 4:38 remaining in the period and paused play for several minutes.

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The incident began after Aces guard Jackie Young inbounded the ball, gestured toward the courtside section, and spoke with a referee. Security first escorted a woman seated directly across from the Aces bench out through a tunnel; she was later assisted back to her seat. Two men seated nearby were then escorted out of the arena. Young said the fan “was just chirping all game” and that she “let him have it,” but declined to reveal the exact remarks.

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“He was just chirping all game,” — Jackie Young

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Despite the disruption, the Aces secured an 86-84 overtime victory, clinching the win with a buzzer-beater three-pointer from Chelsea Gray. The close finish underscored the competitive nature of the contest even as security concerns briefly halted the action.

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