Bizarre WNBA Ejection Involves Thrown Shoe
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Key Points:
- New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected late in a game against the Toronto Tempo after throwing a "projectile" that hit Toronto's Marina Mabrey in the back.
- Laney-Hamilton did not throw her own shoe but was attempting to return a lost shoe to teammate Jonquel Jones during a stoppage in play.
- Both Laney-Hamilton and Mabrey stated the incident was accidental, with Laney-Hamilton denying any intent to harm and Mabrey acknowledging the explanation and accepting the free throw awarded.
- Officials ruled that Laney-Hamilton's action warranted a second technical foul, leading to her ejection from the game, which Toronto won 93-91.
