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Spurs' Becky Hammon becomes first woman in NBA regular-season history to act as head coach

Becky Hammon made history on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to act as head coach during an NBA regular season game.

The San Antonio assistant coach filled in for head coach Gregg Popovich after he was ejected in the first half of the Spurs' 121-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Popovich received a technical foul and was run from the game with 3:56 remaining in the second quarter for arguing with the referee over a no call with his team trailing the Los Angeles Lakers 52-41.

Hammon is in her seventh season on the Spurs' coaching staff and was a six-time All-Star in the WNBA with the New York Liberty and San Antonio Silver Stars.