Hammon Ejection Rocks Aces
Las Vegas Aces Coach Becky Hammon Ejected From Dream Game After Arguing Officials
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With about 5:06 remaining in the second quarter, Hammon argued a no-call on Dream forward Angel Reese’s midrange miss, drawing her first technical and then receiving a second shortly after, leading to her ejection.
Halftime showed Atlanta expanding its lead to 52-41 after the ejection, as Las Vegas trailed by 11 points heading into the third quarter.
This was Hammon’s second career coaching ejection and her first since the June 9, 2024 game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
Charlene Thomas‑Swinson stepped in as acting head coach for the remainder of the game after Hammon’s ejection.
The matchup featured two teams in playoff positions, with the Dream at 21-13 and the Aces at 24-12, amplifying the stakes for the second half.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon was ejected in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Dream, earning two technical fouls in quick succession and leaving her team to finish without her. KTNV reported the Aces lost 97-82, with Atlanta leading 52-41 at halftime after Hammon's exit.
The ejection was Hammon's second of her coaching career and her first since June 9, 2024. Sporting News noted it pushed her season technical foul total to three, putting her at risk of a WNBA fine.
A No-Call Ignites Hammon's Second Career Ejection
With about 5:06 left in the second quarter, Hammon argued loudly after officials waved off a foul on a Dream midrange miss. Las Vegas Sun reported she received her first technical for arguing the no-call. She did not stop there.
A second technical followed almost immediately. Hammon was restrained on the sideline before being sent off. Fans gave her high-fives and a wave as she walked out. Charlene Thomas-Swinson stepped in as acting head coach for the rest of the game.
Atlanta Pulls Away After Hammon Leaves the Bench
The Dream held a 52-41 lead at halftime — an 11-point gap that grew after Hammon's ejection. Rhyne Howard led Atlanta with 23 points. KTNV reported Angel Reese added 21 points and 10 rebounds, giving Atlanta a dominant inside-outside attack.
Las Vegas could not recover in the second half. The Aces lost by 15, 97-82. Playing without their head coach for more than two quarters made a tough matchup even harder to manage.
Playoff Standings Made the Loss Hit Even Harder
Both teams entered with strong records. The Aces sat at 24-12 and the Dream at 21-13, making this a key game for postseason seeding. A loss put extra pressure on Las Vegas heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
The Mirror noted the Indiana Fever also gained ground on the Aces in the standings the same night, tightening the playoff picture. Every loss matters more as the regular season nears its end.
Hammon's History of Battling Officials This Season
Tuesday's ejection was not an isolated moment. Sporting News reported Hammon already had two technical fouls before this game. Her sideline passion has drawn official attention more than once in 2025.
News Break reported Hammon became angry after feeling star forward A'ja Wilson was not getting foul calls. The sequence — frustration, argument, ejection — mirrors past incidents. A league fine is now expected following her third technical of the season.
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