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In a chippy WNBA clash between the Toronto Tempo and New York Liberty, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was ejected for tossing a shoe toward Marina Mabrey; Mabrey said the contact wasn’t intentional, and Toronto held on for a 93-91 win as sneakers were eventually returned to their feet.
In a bizarre finish to a 93-91 loss to Toronto Tempo, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton threw a teammate’s shoe at Marina Mabrey, earning a technical foul and automatic ejection with 1:48 left. Laney-Hamilton had earlier drawn two techs in the game, plus a flagrant-1 for arm contact with Mabrey. Mabrey hit a late free throw to put Tempo ahead; the Liberty briefly rallied but fell short. Laney-Hamilton said the throw wasn’t intentional, while Liberty coach Chris DeMarco blasted the officiating; New York fell to 13-11 on the season.
The New York Liberty dominated the Indiana Fever 104-68, effectively neutralizing Caitlin Clark, who scored a career-low three points. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton and Kayla Thornton's defense on Clark was pivotal, allowing the Liberty to secure their best start since 1997. Laney-Hamilton also led the team with 20 points, while Jonquel Jones added 18 points and 13 rebounds. The game marked the Liberty's third consecutive victory and the start of the Commissioner’s Cup.