Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected as Liberty lose to Tempo
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 10:18 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty was ejected after throwing Jonquel Jones' shoe at Marina Mabrey during a tight game against the Toronto Tempo on July 12, 2026. The incident occurred with less than two minutes remaining as the Liberty trailed by two points. Despite a strong fourth-quarter effort, the Liberty lost the game 93-91. Head coach Chris DeMarco expressed frustration with the officials' decision, calling it 'atrocious' and attributing the loss in part to the disruption caused by the ejection. This marked the Liberty's third consecutive defeat, dropping them to seventh place in the WNBA standings.
- •Laney-Hamilton was ejected during a crucial moment of the game.
- •New York trailed throughout much of the match.
- •Toronto won the game 93-91 after leading late.
- •Chris DeMarco criticized officiating after the game.
- •The Liberty are now in seventh place in the league.
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — WATCH: WNBA Player Ejected for Throwing Shoe at Opponent in Bizarre Scene
- 4:30 AMYahoo Sports — Marina Mabrey’s Sister Responds as Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Clarifies Intent After Ejection in Shoe-Throwing Incident
- 1:14 AMYahoo Sports — A tossed shoe leads to late ejection and derails Liberty rally in a 93-91 loss to Toronto
- 1:07 AMESPN — Laney-Hamilton tossed; threw shoe that hit Mabrey
- 11:55 PMCBS Sports — Liberty coach blasts 'pathetic' officiating after Betnijah Laney-Hamilton gets ejected for throwing a shoe
- 11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Liberty's Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected after bizarre shoe-throwing incident
- 10:18 PMYahoo Sports — Liberty's Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected in loss to Tempo after throwing Jonquel Jones' shoe at Marina Mabrey
"New York Liberty guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected Sunday for throwing a shoe across the court and hitting Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey. In the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, Liberty center Jonquel Jones lost her shoe during play. On Toronto’s next offensive possession, the play was blown dead when Jones’s shoe suddenly flew into […]
"Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was tossed from the New York Liberty's 93-91 loss to Toronto on Sunday after she threw a shoe that hit Tempo player Marina Mabrey in the back late in the fourth quarter. Laney-Hamilton was trying to get the sneaker back to teammate Jonquel Jones after it had fallen off. The errant toss ended up hitting Mabrey.
"In the final minutes of the Toronto-Liberty game, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton appeared to throw a shoe at Tempo guard Marina Mabrey. The fiery guard tried to retaliate and was held back by Sabrina Ionescu as officials stepped in.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 4:45 PMWATCH: WNBA Player Ejected for Throwing Shoe at Opponent in Bizarre Scene
New York Liberty guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected Sunday for throwing a shoe across the court and hitting Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey. In the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game, Liberty center Jonquel Jones lost her shoe during play. On Toronto’s next offensive possession, the play was blown dead when Jones’s shoe suddenly flew into […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 4:30 AMMarina Mabrey’s Sister Responds as Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Clarifies Intent After Ejection in Shoe-Throwing Incident
In the final minutes of the Toronto-Liberty game, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton appeared to throw a shoe at Tempo guard Marina Mabrey. The fiery guard tried to retaliate and was held back by Sabrina Ionescu as officials stepped in.
- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 1:14 AMA tossed shoe leads to late ejection and derails Liberty rally in a 93-91 loss to Toronto
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was tossed from the New York Liberty's 93-91 loss to Toronto on Sunday after she threw a shoe that hit Tempo player Marina Mabrey in the back late in the fourth quarter. Laney-Hamilton was trying to get the sneaker back to teammate Jonquel Jones after it had fallen off. The errant toss ended up hitting Mabrey.
- ESPNJul 13, 2026, 1:07 AMLaney-Hamilton tossed; threw shoe that hit Mabrey
The Tempo outlasted the Liberty 93-91 Sunday in Montreal after an eventful fourth quarter that saw New York's Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected for tossing a shoe that hit Toronto's Marina Mabrey in the back.
- CBS SportsJul 12, 2026, 11:55 PMLiberty coach blasts 'pathetic' officiating after Betnijah Laney-Hamilton gets ejected for throwing a shoe
The guard threw Jonquel Jones' shoe at Marina Mabrey in a bizarre loss to the Tempo
- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 11:33 PMLiberty's Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected after bizarre shoe-throwing incident
Liberty forward Betinjah Laney-Hamilton was ejected for throwing a shoe at Tempo guard Marina Mabrey. Here's what happened in the bizarre sequence.
- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 10:18 PMLiberty's Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected in loss to Tempo after throwing Jonquel Jones' shoe at Marina Mabrey
New York head coach Chris DeMarco accused the referees of an 'atrocious end of that game' as Laney-Hamilton was sent off in the final minutes of a 2-point loss to Toronto.
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