Aces-Fever fan incident: What Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young said after security escorted two fans out

Before the Las Vegas Aces pulled off arguably their most impressive win of the season, a fan was escorted out of the arena after an incident involving Aces guard Jackie Young. Play was stopped for a few minutes as security identified an individual sitting near the court. Eventually, two individuals were escorted out by Indiana Fever security.

The incident occurred in the third quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. With the Aces leading 48-44, play was paused after Young pointed at a fan sitting near the court. Officials got arena security involved and the interaction ended with two men leaving the arena with security escorting them out.

Less than an hour after the incident, the Fever released a statement, announcing there was “no violation of the fan code” and that the fan “elected to leave,” and was not ejected from the contest. The Fever said the incident was considered closed.

Given the situation, Becky Hammon, Chelsea Gray and Young were asked about the interaction after the game — which the Aces rallied to win 86-84 in overtime. Young didn’t get into specifics, but said the fan was talking all game and took it a little too far, per USA Today.

"He was just chirping all game and I let him have it. Then he just made one that was a little bit too far."

Hammon also declined to go into detail, only saying that the fan said something that caught Young’s attention.

Gray, who hit a buzzer-beater to send the game into overtime and then another buzzer-beater to win the contest, was asked about the issue after the game.

Gray confirmed Young took exception to something that was said. Gray then said “clearly [security] found reason to kick them out.” Gray later added, “They had a reason to kick them out. They don’t do that for nothing.”

When informed that no violation was found and the fan elected to “remain out,” Gray deadpanned “remained out” at reporters.

The incident overshadowed what was otherwise a fantastic win by the Aces. In addition to Gray’s two buzzer-beaters, the Aces also overcame a 20-point deficit earlier in the contest.

Given that no violation was found, it’s unclear whether any other action will be taken by the league or the Fever. Young said after the game she was happy with the way security responded, and the situation might just be left at that unless more specifics emerge.