Brittney Griner Offers Blunt Response After Flagrant Foul on Aliyah Boston

Brittney Griner did not mince words when responding to a callout of her flagrant foul of Aliyah Boston at Unrivaled.

Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) and Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) go for the ball Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, during Game 2 of a WNBA playoff matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream, 77-60. | Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Brittney Griner raised eyebrows with a flagrant foul on Aliyah Boston during a contest between her Vinyl team and Boston's Phantom squad on Friday.

Griner and Boston were battling for a rebound and Griner's right arm wound up raking Boston across the face. The play was deemed a flagrant and drew a strong response from WNBA legend Lisa Leslie on commentary.

"Listen, I think that was extra and I think it's excessive and if that was my face I probably would have punched her," Leslie said.

AB and BG get tangled on one play. On the next, BG is called for a flagrant on AB.

Lisa Leslie on the BG foul: "If it was my face, I probably would've punched her." 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/OrvbQrGczF

— zavanté.⋆♱ (@zavanchy) January 24, 2026

The incident received plenty of attention on social media and a fan who wasn't happy with the play wound up drawing Griner's ire.

Threads user @brick_110 posted, "Brittney Griner is a dirty player whose jealous of Aliyah Boston," accompanied by video of the play.

To which Griner replied, "Why would I be jealous of someone when. I've played again Legends and Goats! She ain't got sh*t i want or ever want!"

dawg pic.twitter.com/2HkI9hhYfb

— lia (@liaa25__) January 27, 2026

Griner also addressed Leslie's comments in another response.

@realsonyawelch posted, Aliyah Baby...Don't let Auntie Lisa hype you to punch BG in the face. I don't think it would end well."

Griner replied, "Lisa plz! TF worst advice and definitely wouldn't of happen! 🧐🤨😂"

The WNBA veteran is no stranger to spats on the floor, or with referees, and that approach clearly applies to the comment section as well—given the responses to the reaction to the flagrant foul call at Unrivaled.

Griner Intends to Return to the Atlanta Dream

Sep 18, 2025; College Park, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) reacts to a call during the game against the Indiana Fever during the first half during game three of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Of course, Unrivaled action is happening in the midst of continued CBA negotiations between players and the WNBA. But once a deal is completed, nearly all of the league's veterans will be free agents, including Griner.

Griner's Atlanta Dream squad was ousted from the playoffs in 2025 by Boston and the Indiana Fever, but it seems clear Griner wants a chance to run it back in Atlanta.

"I'm looking forward to it. Everybody on that team, it was just easy. Basketball was the main focus; we showed up, we hooped, and that's all you can ask for," she said in an interview with Maria Clifton of Sports Illustrated.

"And I'm looking forward to being there again. I'm looking forward to just being in the city. The city was amazing. They welcomed me so well, and I had a blast," Griner continued.

But until she can take the court for the Dream in the WNBA again, Griner is still garnering attention at Unrivaled.