Dearica Hamby ejected: Why Sparks star was tossed from game vs. Sun
Dearica Hamby of the Los Angeles Sparks was ejected in the fourth quarter against the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, Aug. 22.
During the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Sparks' game against the Connecticut Sun on August 22, Dearica Hamby was ejected from the match. The incident occurred as Hamby and Raegan Beers were vying for position under the basket with 8:39 remaining in regulation. Hamby swung her arm, striking Beers in the head, which led to a flagrant 2 foul assessment.
This type of foul results in automatic ejection from the game. Beers, who had received a loose ball foul at the time of the incident, was down on the court for an extended period before receiving assistance to return to the locker room. Connecticut's announcement was that Beers would not be able to continue playing due to a jaw injury, effectively ending her participation in the game.
The Sparks had already been officially eliminated from playoff contention earlier on August 20 following a 124-88 loss to the Atlanta Dream.
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