22YO WNBA Star Gasps in Pain as Brittney Griner?s Teammate Gets Penalized After?Dirty?Foul

The WNBA has been receiving more attention due to the NBA offseason. The games have been intense with some questionable decisions from referees too. Amid a similar matchup recently, a jaw-dropping foul was witnessed as pandemonium ensued. The chaotic incident unfortunately marred the match between the Minnesota Lynx and the Phoenix Mercury, taking the spotlight away from the impressive basketball talent on display.

Brittney Griner’s teammate suddenly tackled the 22-year-old star rookie of the Minnesota Lynx, causing the player to collapse in fear following the incident.

Brittney Griner’s teammate’s dirty foul

The Minnesota Lynx’s 86?73 triumph over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday night guaranteed them a place in the playoffs. This was a momentous occasion for the team as it also marked head coach Cheryl Reeve’s 300th career victory.

However, the top pick of the Minnesota Lynx collapsed after the opposing defender fell on her from behind. It was a clear foul that the player was extremely scared of during and after the incident.

It’s notable that Diamond Miller, the second overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, is recovering from an ankle sprain and the unexpected leap on her would have taken a big toll. “Miller has been collapsed upon and comes down hard,” announced the analyst in the middle of the intense game.

Michala Onyenwere made an enormous leap on Diamond Miller as the former went down hard on her knees. It enraged the entire team. We could see Aerial Powers on the bench showing a distressing reaction to the incident.

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Onyenwere was penalized and Miller was given two free shots, which aided in the team’s victory despite Phoenix having their 32 YO star player Brittney Griner work her magic with 10 rebounds and 17 points.

Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury – A recap

Kayla McBride led the way with 23 points, while Napheesa Collier and Dorka Juhasz both earned double-doubles as the Minnesota Lynx guaranteed themselves a spot in the playoffs with an 86?73 win over Phoenix on Sunday, which was the Mercury’s eighth consecutive loss. The Lynx has an opportunity to surpass the Dallas Wings and secure the home-court advantage in the first round.

Moriah Jefferson scored 32 points, a personal best, and Brittney Griner contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead Phoenix (9-28) to a victory. At the end of the first quarter, a 7-0 run and 5 of 6 free throw shots converted resulted in the Mercury having a 19-18 lead. Rachel Banham’s four-point play with 45 seconds remaining to the end of the second quarter caused the Lynx to fall eight points behind. However, Sug Sutton’s layup was enough to tie the game at the halftime mark.

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Despite beginning the season with six straight defeats, the Minnesota Lynx became only the second team to ever qualify for the playoffs after such a woeful start – the same happened to the Los Angeles Sparks in 2015, after a 0?7 start.