Brittney Griner didn\u2019t let up, and it ended her night quite early Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The controversial WNBA star earned an ejection in the third quarter of her Dream\u2019s 88-85 road win over the Wings after receiving two technicals within seconds of one another, with the second coming after contact with a referee that caused the official to stumble.<\/p>\n
The broadcast angle of the ejection made it hard to see if Griner bumped the referee, Angelica Suffren, although it appears that a coach touched the referee while attempting to separate the pair.<\/p>\n
The tense scene unfolded with the Dream holding a 44-43 lead following a foul call on Griner during a battle for a rebound with less than a minute into the second half.<\/p>\n
Griner, 34, immediately approached Suffren and voiced her displeasure with the call, which resulted in a technical foul.<\/p>\n
It appeared that the Dream staffer actually touched the referee. @TimeoutSPORTS3\/X<\/p>\n
Suffren walked away from Griner, but the Atlanta center followed her, which led to a Dream staffer attempting to cut off Griner and prevent any further issues.<\/p>\n
However, that plan did not work.<\/p>\n
Brittney Griner speaks to the referee. @TimeoutSPORTS3\/X<\/p>\n
Griner followed the referee after receiving a technical. @TimeoutSPORTS3\/X<\/p>\n
As Griner followed the referee with the coach at her side, Suffren was bumped and immediately ejected the Dream star.<\/p>\n
The broadcast said Griner made contact with the referee, although the staffer seemingly put her hand on Suffren\u2019s right hand in an attempt to defuse the situation.<\/p>\n
The referee stumbles after being touched. @TimeoutSPORTS3\/X<\/p>\n
Griner then walked off the floor, keeping her head turned back to the referee before yelling.<\/p>\n
The ejection ended a quiet night for Griner, who tallied just four points and four rebounds in 16 minutes.<\/p>\n
Griner exiting the court Wednesday. Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
She\u2019s having a down season in her 12th year, averaging career-lows in points (10.6), minutes (23.3) and rebounds (5.6).<\/p>\n
Griner\u2019s season included an earlier controversy with Caitlin Clark, in which the veteran found herself under the microscope after the broadcast showed her reacting on the bench.<\/p>\n
Griner following her ejection. AP<\/p>\n