VIDEO: Brittney Griner Gets Ejected Following Ugly Fight With Standout WNBA Rookie
Brittney Griner fighting with Rickea Jackson (Photo via ESPN/YouTube)
Last night, Brittney Griner would have herself an early shower following an altercation with a standout rookie in the league.
With less than 20 seconds to play before halftime, Mercury guard Celeste Taylor was at the free throw line, missing the first and hitting the second shot.
As the latter went up, Los Angeles Sparks star rookie Rickea Jackson and Li Yueru were attempting to box out Brittney Griner, who swung her arm up and appeared to catch the rookie in the face.
Brittney Griner and Sparks rookie forward Rickea Jackson would soon have to be separated as they came face-to-face on the court.
Jackson pushed Griner and then backed up before punches could be thrown.
The two exchanged words as they were separated by referees, coaches, and players.
Brittney Griner and Rickea Jackson both got ejected after getting into it with each other
pic.twitter.com/7T0Dcpdhu1— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) September 18, 2024
Both players received double technicals, which resulted in automatic ejections. The WNBA will review the incident and determine if any additional discipline is necessary for the two players.
Phoenix veteran Sophie Cunningham could also be seen getting into the action. She chirped in the direction of Sparks players while making a talking gesture with her hand.
This marked Jackson’s first career ejection. She had a solid debut year, averaging 13.4 points per game on 46.4 percent shooting, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
The Sparks are 7-32 and have no shot of making the playoffs. To close out their season, they take on the Lynx in Minnesota.
Brittney Griner Has Helped The Phoenix Mercury Return To The Playoffs
Brittney Griner may have been ejected in the team’s last game, but her play on the court has helped the team achieve its goals.
Griner is averaging 18.0 points per game, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists, per her stats on ESPN.
The seventh-seeded Mercury are just 19-20 on the year, but they are in position to make the playoffs after missing out on it in 2023.
The team will face the fifth-seeded Storm in Phoenix on Thursday in both teams’ final regular-season game before the playoffs begin.
WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham Stole The Show On All-Star Orange Carpet With Her Tiny Pink Skirt That Had A Slit So High You Could See Her Tan Lines
Sophie Cunningham (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Phoenix Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham has made plenty of headlines this season as she is one of many ladies who come dressed looking good before games.
She has also been talked about when it comes to her potential political views.
This week, those views were put aside as she stepped on the WNBA All-Star Orange carpet and stole the show.
The 6-foot-1 Sophie Cunningham stepped out rocking an incredibly short pink dress and high heels with a slit so high that you could actually see her tan lines.
The star not only posed for the cameras but also gave the reporters and fans a little shimmy with her shoulders.
Fans took to the comment section and praised her for her outfit:
In the meantime, the 2019 second-round pick is averaging 7.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists a game for the Phoenix Mercury, per ESPN.com.
The Mercury are 13-12, which is good enough for fourth place in the Western Conference and seventh place overall in the entire league.
The top eight seeds qualify for the postseason, so the Mercury are right there.
Phoenix Mercury Guard Sophie Cunningham Accused Of Being ‘MAGA’
Sophie Cunningham has been trending for the past week as many WNBA fans are convinced that she is a firm supporter of former United States President Donald Trump. Although she hasn’t commented on those rumors, that hasn’t stopped people from speculating about her political affiliations.
Cunningham added fuel to the fire when she decided to rock a red hat that said “Hot Cowgirl Summer” on it.
