Mystic coach escorted off field by police after ejection following call

Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson needed to be escorted off the court by police officers after blowing up at WNBA officials during a Saturday night game 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 angry after the call and angrily addressed the officials as they sat at the scorers’ table.

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Mystics second-year player Kiki Iriafen and other assistant coaches tried to dissuade Johnson from continuing the conversation, but to no avail. He received two technical fouls and was ejected from the game. Police officers entered the pitch and led him into the dressing room.

“I lost my cool,” Johnson told reporters after the game. “There’s nothing more than that. That’s it. The officials did what was appropriate 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, Ga., 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 her 17 rebounds in the game came off the offensive boards. 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 in 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, Ga., on June 6, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

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