Brittney Griner called for flagrant foul against Angel Reese in WNBA game

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Brittney Griner called for flagrant foul against Angel Reese in WNBA game
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In a WNBA matchup on June 2, the Atlanta Dream defeated the Connecticut Sun 91-75. During the game, Brittney Griner committed a flagrant foul on Angel Reese, who was attempting to maneuver past her. Griner's foul, which involved wrapping an arm around Reese's neck, was reviewed and resulted in a Flagrant 1 call. Despite this incident, Reese contributed significantly to the Dream's victory with 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Griner tallied 7 points and 4 rebounds. The win improved the Dream's record to 6-2, while the Sun fell to 2-9.

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  • Angel Reese scored 12 points and had 13 rebounds.
  • Brittney Griner received a Flagrant 1 for her foul on Reese.
  • The Dream improved their record to 6-2 after the win.
  • The Sun's record dropped to 2-9 following the loss.
  • Griner blocked three shots during the game.
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  • 3:50 AMYahoo SportsDream's Angel Reese taken down in flagrant fashion by Brittney Griner
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