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Dearica Hamby Ejected After Flagrant 2 That Left Raegan Beers With Jaw Injury

The Flagrant 2 carries a $1,000 fine and adds two flagrant points, potentially exposing Hamby to a suspension if she accrues more points.

Collage of two images showing a WNBA player elbowing an opponent and the opponent reacting to the hit.
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Overview

  • The incident occurred late in the fourth quarter of the Sparks–Sun game on Sunday when Hamby swung backward while boxing out and struck Raegan Beers in the jaw, knocking Beers to the floor.
  • Officials reviewed the play and assessed Hamby a Flagrant 2, which automatically ejected her and, under WNBA rules, adds two flagrant points and a $1,000 fine.
  • Connecticut announced that Beers did not return because of a jaw injury and Hamby finished the night with 10 points before the ejection as the Sparks held on to win 77-68.
  • In the hours after the game Hamby defended her reaction on X, saying Beers 'hit her first,' and alternate camera angles reposted online show a subtle palm to Hamby’s midsection just before Hamby’s swing.
  • The immediate next steps to watch are any league review or additional discipline and whether Hamby accrues more flagrant points that would trigger a game suspension, which would affect her playing time and the Sparks’ rotation.