Griner Ejected After Contact With Referee in Win

Brittney Griner, now in her 12th WNBA season and averaging career lows, was ejected early in the third quarter of an Atlanta Dream game against the Dallas Wings after receiving two technical fouls for arguing with referee Angelica Suffren and an ambiguous contact incident, despite staff intervention. The broadcast showed some uncertainty regarding who initiated the contact with the official. This marked Griner's first ejection as a member of the Dream and sparked divided reactions among WNBA fans over the league's zero-tolerance policy on contact with referees. At the time of her ejection, Griner had contributed four points and four rebounds in 16 minutes of play. The Atlanta Dream ultimately secured an 88-85 win. The WNBA is considering potential disciplinary action, such as a fine or suspension, as has been done in similar previous cases.