Overview
- Griner recorded the milestone-block on a Kamilla Cardoso layup with 43 seconds left in the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena during Monday’s game against the Chicago Sky.
- Immediate reports differed on the exact total with some outlets saying she tied Margo Dydek at 877 blocks and others, including the AP and Yahoo Sports, crediting her with an 878th block to take sole possession of the record.
- The play added to a long defensive résumé that includes being the 2013 No. 1 draft pick, a WNBA title, 10 All-Star selections, multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards and the single-game U.S. league record of 11 blocks in 2014.
- At 35, Griner remains an active contributor for the Sun this season while playing on a one-year contract and entering the season averaging about 12.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.
- The record cements Griner’s reputation as the WNBA’s preeminent rim protector and it raises the benchmark for shot-blocking in the league as she continues to add to the total in every game she plays.