Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson was escorted off the court by police officers following a confrontation with WNBA officials during a game against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. The incident occurred with 3:52 remaining in the third quarter after Mystics guard Alicia Florez Getino was called for a foul on Dream player Angel Reese. Johnson expressed his frustration to the officials at the scorers’ table. Despite attempts by assistant coaches and player Kiki Iriafen to calm him down, Johnson received two technical fouls and was ejected from the game. Afterward, he stated, "I lost my cool. There’s nothing more than that. That’s it. Officials did what was appropriate, and that’s all I can say." The Atlanta Dream won the game 109-77, with Reese contributing 18 points and 17 rebounds. The Mystics' Iriafen led her team with 24 points.
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WNBA Coach Ejected After Confrontation with Officials
Sydney Johnson, head coach of the Washington Mystics, was ejected from a WNBA game against the Atlanta Dream after a confrontation with officials. The Dream won the game 109-77, with key performances from Angel Reese and Kiki Iriafen.
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