Mystics coach escorted off field by police after ejection following appeal

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson had to be escorted off the court by police officers after she exploded at WNBA officials during a Saturday night game against the Atlanta Dream.

The incident occurred with 3:52 remaining in the third quarter. Mystics guard Alicia Florez Getino was called for a foul on Dream star Angel Reese. Johnson was furious after the call and angrily addressed the officials while they were at the scorer’s table.

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Mystics second-year player Kiki Iriafen and other assistant coaches tried to stop Johnson from continuing the conversation, but to no avail. He received two technical fouls and was ejected from the game. The police entered the field and took him into the locker room.

“I lost my cool,” Johnson told reporters after the game. “There’s nothing more. That’s all. The authorities did the right thing, and that’s all I can say.”

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Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson reacts during a game against the Atlanta Dream at the Gateway Center in College Park, Georgia on June 6, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

Atlanta won the game 109-77 behind Reese’s 18 points, 17 rebounds and four steals. Seven of his 17 rebounds in the game came from offensive rebounds. Rhyne Howard led the way for the Dream with 19 points and six steals.

Iriafen led Washington with 24 points, three rebounds and three assists. Sonia Citron had 18 points. Iriafen and Citron were the only two Washington players to post double-digit scoring.

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson reacts during a game against the Atlanta Dream at the Gateway Center in College Park, Georgia on June 6, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

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The Dream improved to 7-3 on the season with the victory. The Mystics fell to 4-5.