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Brigid Kennedy

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

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.

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