Brittney Griner Had to be Held Back From Ref After Getting Ejected vs. Wings

Things were testy.

Griner, #42, had been called for a foul on the preceding play. / ESPN / X / Screensho

Things got a bit testy during the third quarter of Wednesday night's Atlanta Dream vs. Dallas Wings game, when Dream center Brittney Griner had to be held back from a referee and was eventually ejected from the game.

Just a few minutes into the second half, Griner was called for a foul while fighting for a rebound against the Wings' Haley Jones. But the WNBA veteran then approached the official who made the decision and began arguing with her, resulting in a technical.

The center then started following the official around, purportedly bumping into her as she argued, earning her a second tech and an ejection. During the exchange, an Atlanta coach came off the bench and physically held Griner back.

Brittney Griner ejection #WNBA pic.twitter.com/PZlsbYraoc

— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) July 31, 2025

At the time she was tossed, Griner had recorded four points and four rebounds. So far, in her first campaign with the Dream, the 34-year-old is averaging 10.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 0.8 assists on the season.

The Dream would go on to win Wednesday's game, 88-85, bringing their overall record to 16-11.

---

More WNBA on Sports Illustrated

feed