Who was ejected from the game?

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, who plays for the New York Liberty.

What caused her to be ejected?

She threw a sneaker that hit Marina Mabrey in the back.

What was the final score?

The Toronto Tempo won 93 to 91 against the New York Liberty.

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Flying sneaker gets Liberty star ejected in bizarre finish that leaves WNBA fans in disbelief

First publishedJul 13, 01:07 UTC

Last updatedJul 14, 09:11 UTC · 4h ago

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Answer

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton of the New York Liberty was ejected from a game against the Toronto Tempo after throwing a sneaker at opponent Marina Mabrey. This happened late in the fourth quarter, leading to a 93-91 loss for the Liberty.

Reported by 4 outlets — Fox News Latest, ESPN, New York Post. See all sources ↓

A basketball player named Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was kicked out of her game. She threw a shoe that hit another player, Marina Mabrey, on the back. This happened during a tough game between the New York Liberty and Toronto Tempo. The Liberty lost the game 93 to 91 because of this event.

Why it matters

This strange moment made fans surprised by how much one shoe could change a game. It also led to complaints about the referees' decisions.

In brief

Who was ejected from the game?: Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, who plays for the New York Liberty.
What caused her to be ejected?: She threw a sneaker that hit Marina Mabrey in the back.
What was the final score?: The Toronto Tempo won 93 to 91 against the New York Liberty.

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Most outlets focus on the bizarre shoe-throwing incident and ejection. The New York Post adds a strong tone by mentioning the coach's anger at the referees.

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The main event: Shoe thrown leading to ejection in a close game.
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Fox NewsBizarre finish leaves fans in disbelief.
ESPNJul 13, 01:07Laney-Hamilton tossed; threw shoe that hit Mabrey.
New York Post (1)Chaotic finish, ejection after shoe throw.
New York Post (2)Ejected for throwing teammate's shoe at opponent.
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Added context: Coach/Official complaints.
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New York PostJul 13, 02:02Coach calls refs 'pathetic' and 'atrocious'.
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Extra detail: Game situation/Commissioner update.
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Fox NewsMentions Commissioner Engelbert canceling interview.
ESPNJul 13, 01:07Game was in Montreal; Tempo outlasted Liberty.

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