Brittney Griner called for flagrant foul against Angel Reese in WNBA game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 3:50 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 3:50 AMYahoo Sports — Dream's Angel Reese taken down in flagrant fashion by Brittney Griner
"This didn't look like a particularly comfortable moment.
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