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Late in the third quarter of Tuesday night’s Commissioner’s Cup game, Brittney Griner and Angel Reese became tangled up as they jostled for a rebound in an intense game in Atlanta.
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Dream star Reese was trying to track down the loose ball and had gained inside position on Griner, but the Connecticut Sun center practically clotheslined Reese in a play that resulted in an upgrade from a common foul to a flagrant foul.
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Griner on Wednesday learned that, in accordance with WNBA rules, she will be fined $500 for the Flagrant 1 on Reese.
The flagrant call generated significant debate online. Some fans believe Reese flopped and exaggerated the contact, while others criticized Griner for crossing the line physically.
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Reese eventually had the last laugh in a 91-75 win for the Dream. She posted a 12-point, 13-rebound double-double as Atlanta’s hot start to the season continued.
