Politics · October 9, 2026
The WNBA timeout fiasco is an indictment on the referees — and the Liberty
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In Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals, the New York Liberty lost 101-98 to the Atlanta Dream, falling behind 2-0 in the series. The game ended in controversy over a 'reset timeout' that would have allowed New York to advance the ball. Liberty star Breanna Stewart and coach Chris DeMarco claimed officials told them they had no reset timeouts remaining, despite the team actually having one. Officials later stated that the crew confirmed the timeout's availability amongst themselves between free throws, and emphasized that teams are ultimately responsible for tracking their own timeout usage.
In Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals, the New York Liberty lost 101-98 to the Atlanta Dream, falling behind 2-0 in the series. The game ended in controversy over a 'reset timeout' that would have allowed New York to advance the ball. Liberty star Breanna Stewart and coach Chris DeMarco claimed officials told them they had no reset timeouts remaining, despite the team actually having one. Officials later stated that the crew confirmed the timeout's availability amongst themselves between free throws, and emphasized that teams are ultimately responsible for tracking their own timeout usage.