Mystics coach escorted off court by police after being ejected for call

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson needed to be escorted off the court by police officers after exploding at WNBA officials in a game Saturday night against the Atlanta Dream.

The incident occurred with 3:52 left in the third quarter. Mystics guard Alicia Florez Getino was called for a foul on Dream star Angel Reese. Johnson was furious after the decision and angrily addressed the referees 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. Police officers entered the field and led him to the locker room.

“I lost my cool,” Johnson told reporters after the game. “There’s nothing more than that. That’s all. The officials did the appropriate 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/Image Images)

Atlanta won the game 109-77 thanks to 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 scored 18 points. Iriafen and Citron were the only two Washington players with double figures in 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/Image Images)

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