Brittney Griner‘s frustration with WNBA officials reached a boiling point on Wednesday night. The 6’9″ Atlanta Dream star was ejected from the Dream vs Dallas Wings game after she bumped an official.
The incident occurred when Dallas’ Haley Jones fouled Brittney in the paint. WNBA referee Anjelica Suffren called a foul on Brittney. An enraged Brittney approached Anjelica to argue about the call. The ref assessed a technical foul which made Brittney even angrier.
As the confrontation escalated, Atlanta Dream coaches tried to intervene, but Brittney bumped the referee – resulting in a second technical foul and an automatic ejection.
The six-time WNBA All-Star will likely be suspended for making contact with a referee, which is a huge no-no in the WNBA and the NBA.
At the time of Brittney’s ejection, the Dream led by just one point. The Wings stormed back with an 11–2 run in the second half. Atlanta’s Naz Hillmon hit a clutch 3-pointer with less than three seconds left to win the game.
Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers finished with 21 points and 7 assists. The Wings dropped to 8-20 on the season. If they continue at this pace, they will have the league’s worst record and the first pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
If the Wings select UConn’s Azzi Fudd (Paige’s girlfriend) with the 1st pick, the WNBA will have 4 teams with lesbian couples on the roster.
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