Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected after tossing shoe that hit Marina Mabrey
New York Liberty star Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected from a game against Toronto after throwing a teammate's shoe at Marina Mabrey.
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- Primary Driver: New York Liberty star Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected from a game against Toronto after throwing a teammate's shoe at Marina Mabrey.
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Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected during a game between the New York Liberty and Toronto. The ejection occurred after Laney-Hamilton threw a shoe belonging to teammate Jonquel Jones, which struck Marina Mabrey.
The Liberty ultimately lost the game 93-91. Coverage from ESPN, NBC News, and the New York Post describes the scene as bizarre.
CBS Sports reports that the Liberty coach called the officiating "pathetic," while Yahoo Sports notes that some fans have accused Mabrey of flopping following a collision with Laney-Hamilton. Future developments may center on the fallout from the ejection and the scuffle that occurred during the Tempo-Liberty matchup, as reported by Bleacher Report.
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Liberty’s Betnijah Laney-Hamilton ejected after throwing shoe that hit Tempo’s Marina Mabrey NBC News · 92d ago broke it first
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Who was the shoe thrown at?
The shoe was thrown at Marina Mabrey of Toronto.
Whose shoe did Betnijah Laney-Hamilton throw?
According to Yahoo Sports, Laney-Hamilton threw Jonquel Jones' shoe.
What was the final score of the game?
Toronto won 93-91.
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