Brittney Griner receives Flagrant 1 foul in physical matchup against Atlanta
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Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Brittney Griner committed a Flagrant 1 foul on Angel Reese during the fourth quarter of a WNBA game between the Connecticut Sun and Atlanta Dream on June 2. The incident, which occurred with 7:44 remaining in the game, drew significant attention on social media, with varied reactions regarding the nature of the foul. Griner's foul was deemed hard as her arm was noted to be across Reese’s neck, leading to a brief moment on the floor but no subsequent altercation. The Dream registered their sixth victory in eight games, with Reese contributing a double-double. Atlanta is set to face the Indiana Fever next on June 5, while Connecticut will play against the Chicago Sky on June 4.
- •Griner fouled Reese while attempting to secure a rebound.
- •Social media reactions ranged from criticism to defense of both players.
- •Angel Reese recorded 12 points and 13 rebounds in the game.
- •Atlanta Dream won six of their last eight games.
- •Atlanta plays the Indiana Fever next, while Connecticut visits the Chicago Sky.
- 11:54 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA Fans Debate Angel Reese’s Getting Physical With Brittney Griner That Resulted To A Flagrant Foul
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- 3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Brittney Griner’s Flagrant 1 foul on Angel Reese draws strong reactions
"The Chicago Sky just played a massive physical game, and WNBA Fans are totally divided over the outcome. Things got incredibly rough under the basket. The paint is an absolute warzone every single night. Players get hit constantly. Angel Reese took a very hard fall. Brittney Griner was directly involved in the play. The referees [...]
"Tuesday night’s matchup between the Connecticut Sun and the Atlanta Dream featured a marquee battle in the paint between Brittney Griner and Angel Reese. In the fourth quarter, that battle turned a little too physical, though many fans seem to think Reese was embellishing things a bit. Although Atlanta cruised to a 91-75 victory over…
"Tuesday night’s game between the Connecticut Sun and the Atlanta Dream featured a high-profile showdown between post players Brittney Griner and Angel Reese. However, things got a little physical between the two stars in the fourth quarter. While the game itself was quite lopsided as the Dream defeated the Sun by a final score of…
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 11:54 PMWNBA Fans Debate Angel Reese’s Getting Physical With Brittney Griner That Resulted To A Flagrant Foul
The Chicago Sky just played a massive physical game, and WNBA Fans are totally divided over the outcome. Things got incredibly rough under the basket. The paint is an absolute warzone every single night. Players get hit constantly. Angel Reese took a very hard fall. Brittney Griner was directly involved in the play. The referees [...]
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 4:59 AMBrittney Griner Hit with Flagrant 1 on Angel Reese (Video)
The night started with familiar names on opposite sides of the court, but for the first time in a very different way. The Atlanta Dream and Connecticut Sun met Tuesday in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup opener at Gateway Center, and the atmosphere was far from ordinary. Angel Reese was commanding the paint like she has [...]
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 4:24 AM‘She should get fined’: Angel Reese faces criticism for ‘flopping’
Tuesday night’s matchup between the Connecticut Sun and the Atlanta Dream featured a marquee battle in the paint between Brittney Griner and Angel Reese. In the fourth quarter, that battle turned a little too physical, though many fans seem to think Reese was embellishing things a bit. Although Atlanta cruised to a 91-75 victory over…
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 4:10 AMBrittney Griner faces WNBA punishment after Angel Reese incident
Tuesday night’s game between the Connecticut Sun and the Atlanta Dream featured a high-profile showdown between post players Brittney Griner and Angel Reese. However, things got a little physical between the two stars in the fourth quarter. While the game itself was quite lopsided as the Dream defeated the Sun by a final score of…
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 3:33 AMBrittney Griner’s Flagrant 1 foul on Angel Reese draws strong reactions
The Connecticut Sun and Atlanta Dream played in a physical WNBA regular-season matchup on Tuesday. However, one play during the fourth quarter garnered the most attention. Brittney Griner’s hard foul on Angel Reese drew reactions on social media. The play…
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