Fever's Sophie Cunningham Tells A'ja Wilson to "Grow Up"

Before game three of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs between the Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces, it was reported by Chantel Jennings and Annie Costabile that A’Ja Wilson would not face league repercussions following the incident with the fan in the stands.

All the Fever fan did was point at her and say that she committed a foul against Fever star Sophie Cunningham, according to Adam Martin of Lindys Sports.

The Aces would go on to lose 99-89. After the game, Wilson shared with reporters that she approached the fan because she felt “Disrespected.”

“If I see a man come at me, taking steps towards me and pointing at me, I don’t give a damn what you said. I don’t give a damn how you said it, the tone. That is unacceptable. You don’t step towards me … and point at me. I’m not for that s—,” Wilson said.

Per The Athletic, “Any coach, player, or trainer who deliberately enters the spectator stands during the game will be automatically ejected,” according to the rules, which also state the incident will be reported to the league commissioner.

The rules also specify that the stands start with the first row of fans.

According to The Athletic, the WNBA determined that Wilson was standing in a player escape lane next to the stanchion rather than in the stands. Based on that, the officials elected not to eject her from the game.

Aces players including bench players Kierstan Bell and Kalani Brown stepped in between Wilson and the fan, but the only problem is, players that are not in the game cannot leave the bench area during an altercation.

“Violators will be suspended, without pay, for a minimum of one game and fined.”