Flying sneaker gets Liberty star ejected in bizarre finish that leaves WNBA fans in disbelief
A loose sneaker led to the ejection of New York Liberty guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton in a game against the Toronto Tempo. The incident occurred when Laney-Hamilton tried to throw the sneaker back to her teammate Jonquel Jones, but it hit opponent Marina Mabrey instead. The ejection came at a crucial time, derailing the Liberty's comeback attempt in a 93-91 loss.
- ▪Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected from the game after hitting Marina Mabrey with a loose sneaker.
- ▪The incident occurred in the fourth quarter, with the Liberty trailing by 16 points at the start of the quarter.
- ▪Laney-Hamilton had already been involved in a physical exchange with Mabrey earlier in the game, earning a Flagrant 1 foul.
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