Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected for throwing shoe during Liberty game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 8:51 PM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty was ejected from a WNBA game against the Toronto Tempo on July 12. The incident occurred when she threw a shoe that hit Toronto guard Marina Mabrey with less than two minutes left in the game. Laney-Hamilton stated she accidentally hit Mabrey while attempting to return the shoe to her teammate Jonquel Jones. The officials issued Laney-Hamilton a second technical foul for the act, leading to her ejection. Following the incident, Toronto regained the lead and ultimately won the game 93-91.
- •Laney-Hamilton ejected for throwing a shoe at Mabrey.
- •Game took place on July 12 between Liberty and Tempo.
- •Toronto won the game 93-91 after the incident.
- •Liberty coach criticized the referee's decision.
- •Laney-Hamilton claimed the shoe throw was accidental.
- 8:51 PMYahoo Sports — Liberty’s Betnijah Laney-Hamilton Ejected from WNBA Game After Chucking Shoe That Hit Rival
"“I know just by the way that things were going throughout the game that it can look a certain way but that’s just not something that I would personally do,” she said
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