Becky Hammon, head coach of the Las Vegas Aces, got tossed from Tuesday night’s game against the Atlanta Dream in the second quarter, after absolutely lighting up the officials over a missed call. This wasn’t just some casual complaint, either. Hammon went ballistic, showing everyone exactly how heated these regular season games can get when you feel your star player is getting hosed.
Hammon’s Firestorm: The Call That Blew Up The Court
The whole thing exploded after Angel Reese’s short jumper missed the mark. Hammon suddenly charged an official, screaming about what she saw as a clearly missed call on A’ja Wilson on the other end of the court. That earned her a quick technical foul. But Hammon wasn’t done! She kept yelling, so much so that assistants and even A’ja Wilson herself had to hold her back. Boom, another technical. Automatic ejection. You gotta respect a coach who stands up for her players like that, even if it costs them. Hammon, who’s in her fifth season leading the Aces and already has three WNBA titles under her belt, clearly felt it was a major injustice for Wilson.
Still In It, But Not Without a Fight
Despite the drama, the Aces came into Tuesday’s game holding a solid 24-12 record, sitting fourth in the league standings. They’ve already locked up a playoff spot, which is huge, but they’re still five games back from the top spot held by the Minnesota Lynx. At halftime, the Dream had grabbed a 52-41 lead, thanks in part to Reese dropping 15 points. Wilson, despite the controversial no-call, was still putting in work with 14 points and six rebounds for the Aces at the break.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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