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Brittney Griner thrown out of game after bumping WNBA referee during fiery outburst

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Brittney Griner headed to the locker room earlier than the rest of her Atlanta Dream teammates on Wednesday. 

The Atlanta center was ejected after a referee whistled her for two technical fouls in the second half. Griner was penalized for arguing with and physically contacting a game official. 

The dispute started after Griner attempted to secure a rebound that was contested by Dallas Wings guard Haley Jones. A foul was assigned to Griner, and she then approached the referee.

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Brittney Griner, #42 of the Atlanta Dream, takes a pass as Luisa Geiselsoder #18 of the Dallas Wings defends during the first half at College Park Center on July 30, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

The verbal exchange with the official quicklUy led to a technical foul. But shortly after the call, Griner appeared to bump the referee — which immediately drew the second technical. Under WNBA rules, a player is automatically removed from a game once they receive two technical fouls.

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Griner quickly began walking towards the tunnel after she was ejected. She finished the game with four points and four rebounds.

Brittney Griner, #42 of the Atlanta Dream, reacts after being ejected from the game against the Dallas Wings during the second half at College Park Center on July 30, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Griner has appeared in 25 games so far in her first season with the Dream. The WNBA champion spent the first 11 seasons of her career with the

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