Sonia Citron and Dijonai Carrington Were  Ejected After Fiery Second-Quarter Heated Confrontion during in Mystics vs Sky Showdown ….

Tempers boiled over Thursday night at Capital One Arena as Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron and Chicago Sky forward DiJonai Carrington were both ejected in the second quarter following a heated confrontation that halted play and left the crowd buzzing.

 

With 4:12 remaining in the period and the Mystics leading 38-31, Citron drove hard to the basket on a fast break. Carrington contested aggressively, her forearm catching Citron across the shoulder and neck area. Citron tumbled to the floor, rose quickly, and immediately got in Carrington’s face. Words flew. The two players shoved one another as teammates rushed in. Officials scrambled to separate them amid escalating shouts.

 

After a lengthy video review, referees assessed technical fouls and ejections to both players for unsportsmanlike conduct. Citron, the Mystics’ rising star averaging over 16 points a night, had already poured in 11 points. Carrington, limited by recent foot issues but impactful in limited minutes, had scored 7. Both were sent to the locker room early, leaving their teams shorthanded.

 

The confrontation appeared rooted in ongoing physical play between the clubs. Mystics coach Sydney Johnson later called it “two competitors going at it a little too hard.” Sky coach Tyler Marsh described the sequence as “unfortunate” but noted the intensity of the matchup.

 

Without their key contributors, the Mystics still pulled away for an 89-76 victory, led by Shakira Austin’s 22 points and Kiki Iriafen’s double-double. The Sky struggled to generate consistent offense after the ejections.

 

Social media lit up instantly with clips of the confrontation. Fans debated the officials’ dual ejection decision, with some praising the zero-tolerance approach and others calling it overly harsh. Neither player spoke to media postgame.

 

The incident adds another chapter to an already physical Mystics-Sky series this season. Both clubs now turn their attention to the final stretch of the regular season, hoping cooler heads prevail in any future meetings.

 

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