Overview
- Hammon was assessed two quick technical fouls and ejected in the second quarter after angrily confronting an official about an apparent no-call on A'ja Wilson during Tuesday's game.
- The Dream responded with a run after the ejection and won 97-82, a result that dropped the Aces in the standings and snapped their recent edge over Atlanta.
- The pair of technicals increased Hammon's season total to three, which reporting says will add about $1,000 in fines under the WNBA fine schedule.
- Video clips of the exchange circulated widely on social media and were embedded in multiple news reports, amplifying public attention on the incident.
- Hammon is in her fifth season as Aces coach with three recent titles, so the ejection matters both for in-game leadership and for the prospect of heavier penalties if additional technicals accumulate.