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Shoe Toss Ejection Shakes Liberty | WNBA News
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- Jul 15, 2026
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Summary
In a dramatic late-game twist, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty was ejected after tossing her shoe in an attempt to retrieve it from the court — accidentally hitting Marina Mabrey. The play, occurring with Toronto up two points and seconds left, triggered a technical foul and automatic ejection. Despite Laney-Hamilton’s claim it was an accident and Mabrey’s acknowledgment she was just trying to get the shoe back to teammate Jonquel Jones, the officials ruled it a projectile violation. Coach Chris DeMarco called the call “atrocious,” while Toronto’s Sandy Brondello — who once coached the Liberty — also believed it was unintentional. The Liberty’s stunning 20-point comeback collapsed in the final minutes, handing Toronto the win — and the shoe incident became the game’s most talked-about moment. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f48de001a4b0b945