Toronto Tempo star Marina Mabrey did not like what New York Liberty guard Betnijah Laney-Hamilton did on Sunday. During a close game, Liberty center Jonquel Jones lost her shoe, and it was left on the other side of the floor.

During a break in the game, Laney-Hamilton threw the shoe, and it hit Mabrey's back. The Tempo star did not appreciate it, and she had to be held back by Sabrina Ionescu. Later, the officials reviewed the play and thought that the Liberty guard deserved the rightful punishment.

Laney-Hamilton was ejected from the game, finishing with six points. On top of that, the Liberty suffered a close 93-91 loss against the Tempo.

WNBA fans erupted on social media after seeing what Laney-Hamilton did to Marina Mabrey. Here are some of what the fans said about it.

Other fans criticized Laney-Hamilton for her actions.

After the Tempo's Sunday win, Marina Mabrey was asked about her thoughts on what happened between her and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton. According to Mabrey, she thought that the Liberty guard did it not on purpose.

Although many fans believe that Laney-Hamilton targeted the first-time All-Star. After the contest, the Liberty guard was also asked whether she did it on purpose. She defended herself and told the media that she did not try to harm Mabrey or anyone on the court.

Laney-Hamilton said that she wanted to give Jonquel Jones her shoe back, and it unfortunately hit Mabrey's back.

Marina Mabrey led the team to a win with her 30 points on 9-for-19 shooting. Toronto will face New York for a third and final time this season on September 20.

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