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Fox Sports
2 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Griner leads Atlanta against Golden State after 22-point game
Associated Press Golden State Valkyries (11-13, 6-8 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (15-10, 9-6 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream faces the Golden State Valkyries after Brittney Griner scored 22 points in the Atlanta Dream's 90-86 win against the Minnesota Lynx. The Dream have gone 8-3 in home games. Atlanta leads the Eastern Conference with 28.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Griner averaging 4.9. The Valkyries are 3-9 in road games. Golden State ranks seventh in the Western Conference shooting 30.7% from 3-point range. Atlanta makes 43.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than Golden State has allowed to its opponents (40.7%). Golden State averages 78.8 points per game, 0.2 fewer than the 79.0 Atlanta gives up. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Dream won the last meeting 90-81 on July 7. Allisha Gray scored 24 points to help lead the Dream to the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Brionna Jones is averaging 12.6 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Dream. Gray is averaging 17.3 points over the last 10 games. Veronica Burton is averaging 10.7 points and 5.2 assists for the Valkyries. Tiffany Hayes is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 5-5, averaging 84.3 points, 36.7 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.7 points per game. Valkyries: 4-6, averaging 78.6 points, 35.4 rebounds, 18.7 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points. INJURIES: Dream: Rhyne Howard: out (knee). Valkyries: Kayla Thornton: out for season (knee). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Griner leads Atlanta against Golden State after 22-point game
Golden State Valkyries (11-13, 6-8 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (15-10, 9-6 Eastern Conference) College Park, Georgia; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream faces the Golden State Valkyries after Brittney Griner scored 22 points in the Atlanta Dream's 90-86 win against the Minnesota Lynx. The Dream have gone 8-3 in home games. Atlanta leads the Eastern Conference with 28.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Griner averaging 4.9. The Valkyries are 3-9 in road games. Golden State ranks seventh in the Western Conference shooting 30.7% from 3-point range. Atlanta makes 43.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than Golden State has allowed to its opponents (40.7%). Golden State averages 78.8 points per game, 0.2 fewer than the 79.0 Atlanta gives up. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Dream won the last meeting 90-81 on July 7. Allisha Gray scored 24 points to help lead the Dream to the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Brionna Jones is averaging 12.6 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Dream. Gray is averaging 17.3 points over the last 10 games. Veronica Burton is averaging 10.7 points and 5.2 assists for the Valkyries. Tiffany Hayes is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Dream: 5-5, averaging 84.3 points, 36.7 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.7 points per game. Valkyries: 4-6, averaging 78.6 points, 35.4 rebounds, 18.7 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points. INJURIES: Dream: Rhyne Howard: out (knee). Valkyries: Kayla Thornton: out for season (knee). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brittney Griner Grabs Attention With Pregame Outfit Tonight
Brittney Griner Grabs Attention With Pregame Outfit Tonight originally appeared on The Spun. Brittney Griner spent the first decade of her WNBA career with the Phoenix Mercury. However, the former Baylor Bears star forward left in free agency this year. Griner signed with the Atlanta Dream. The 34-year-old Houston, Texas native returned to Phoenix on Wednesday evening. The Mercury are set to take on the Dream in the first game since the WNBA All-Star Break. Griner, who is averaging 10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, turned heads with her pregame outfit on Wednesday evening. The WNBA forward was all smiles as she returned to Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday evening. Griner rocked a baggy white T-shirt, light jeans and a gold chain. The WNBA was excited to see her back. "It's not just any arrival… BG's back in the Valley 🔥 Brittney Griner touches down in Phoenix for the first time as a member of the Dream!" the league wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday evening. DeWanna Bonner, who recently returned to Phoenix, played with Griner on the Mercury's 2014 title team. She made her thoughts on Griner clear heading into the matchup. "You can't mention Phoenix without mentioning BG," Bonner said Wednesday. "We're excited to get her back here in Phoenix, excited for the fans to see her on the court. I'm sure that it'll be emotional for her, but we're excited to love on her a little bit." It should be a fun night in Phoenix. Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. E.T. The game will air on the CBS Sports Network. Brittney Griner Grabs Attention With Pregame Outfit Tonight first appeared on The Spun on Jul 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
6 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Brittney Griner honored in Phoenix return, leads Dream to win over former Mercury
Brittney Griner returned to Phoenix for the first time since spending her first 11 seasons there on Wednesday night. Now with the Atlanta Dream, Griner racked up 17 points and nine rebounds against her former Mercury to lead her current squad to a 90-79 victory. The Mercury honored Griner with a tribute video before the game, with longtime teammate Diana Taurasi sitting courtside. "When I looked over and saw D and Penny [Taylor] over there, it kind of ignited me a little bit. Just being back on the court where I basically started my career on, played the majority of it, it just felt good. The crowd, seeing familiar faces, hearing old stories, signing jerseys that I've signed like a thousand times, it was good. It was a really good feeling." Griner helped the Mercury to a WNBA championship in 2014. With Phoenix, she was named an All-Star nine times, was twice the Defensive Player of the Year, and was constantly in the MVP conversation. She missed the 2022 season due to being detained in Russia. In 315 games with the Mercury, in which she started each of them, she put up 17.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, while also blocking 2.6 shots per contest. In her back-to-back DPOY seasons, she put up 3.8 and 4.0 blocks per game. Griner has started all 21 games she has played for the Dream this year, putting up 10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. Her 17 points on Wednesday were her fourth-most this season. Griner signed a one-year deal with the Dream over the offseason. She is writing herself a Hall of Fame resume, being a two-time scoring champ and leading the WNBA in blocks eight times. She also has been named to seven All-Defensive teams.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Brittney Griner leads Dream past Mercury 90–79 in Phoenix homecoming
Allisha Gray poured in 28 points and Brittney Griner added 17 points and eight rebounds in her emotional return to Phoenix, lifting the Atlanta Dream to a 90–79 victory over the Mercury on Wednesday night. Griner, who spent 11 seasons with the Mercury and helped lead them to a WNBA title in 2014 and a Finals appearance in 2021, was honored with a tribute video before tipoff. Longtime teammate Diana Taurasi was in attendance, watching courtside. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Technology Data Science Data Science Healthcare Public Policy Project Management Others others CXO Operations Management Product Management PGDM Digital Marketing Management Design Thinking Finance healthcare Degree MCA Leadership Data Analytics Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details ALSO READ: Brittney Griner reveals chilling details about Russian cellmate's crimes by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Struggling With Belly Fat? Try This at Home Home Fitness Hack Shop Now Undo Gray led Atlanta (14–10) with an efficient 10-of-16 shooting performance, posting her 10th 20-point game of the season. Jordin Canada added 14 points and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough chipped in 11, as the Dream won for just the second time in their last five games. Rhyne Howard , the team's second-leading scorer, sat out the contest. — AtlantaDream (@AtlantaDream) Live Events Phoenix (15–8) welcomed back starters Satou Sabally and Kahleah Copper from injuries, with Sabally scoring 13 and Copper finishing with 10. DeWanna Bonner led the Mercury with 18 points, while Alyssa Thomas flirted with a triple-double (seven points, 11 rebounds, nine assists). — WNBA (@WNBA) The Dream took a 39-34 halftime lead as Phoenix struggled from the field, shooting just 29.7% and 3-of-15 from deep. Despite their shooting woes, the Mercury stayed close thanks to a perfect 9-for-9 showing from the free-throw line. — AtlantaDream (@AtlantaDream) Gray's bucket with just over three minutes left extended Atlanta's lead to 84–71, but back-to-back threes from Sami Whitcomb cut the deficit to seven. Griner responded with a clutch basket in the lane to halt the momentum and seal the win for the Dream.
