Overview

• Griner was assessed her first technical after being called for a foul in a third-quarter rebound tussle with Haley Jones.
• She earned a second technical and automatic ejection when she made contact with referee Angelica Suffren during the argument.
• The ejection shifted momentum as Arike Ogunbowale’s free throws put Dallas ahead 45-44 with 9:02 remaining in the third quarter.
• The WNBA could pursue further discipline, including fines or suspension, under its zero-tolerance policy for contact with officials.
• Fans are divided over whether the enforcement was justified or an overreach that unfairly targets star players.