Brittney Griner had an immense contribution in tonight’s win against the Indiana Fever at their home. She tallied 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.
Caitlin Clark and her teammates mounted a close fight but fell short by just one point, losing 91–90. Clark delivered an electrifying fourth-quarter performance that brought the game this close.
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Post-game WNBA announced that Griner was the top performer of the match, along with a message that read, “Brittney Griner put on a big-time performance in the Atlanta Dream’s thrilling 1-PT win over the Indiana Fever 💪”
Besides Griner, Rhyne Howard also displayed an impeccable performance with 20 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) watches a free throw Tuesday.© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
When he entered the dressing room after the win, head coach Karl Smesko was drenched with water in a celebratory gesture by the girls.
“I was prepared for that,” Smesko said after.
“Thank you guys for delivering. I’m really proud of you guys. This was a whole different effort, a whole different vibe today. This is what we’re capable of being. That was a great game. I’m proud of all of you. Let’s keep it going.” He said before joining everyone in a huddle.
On the other side, Stephanie White felt really proud of her girls despite having many defensive flaws.
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“I’m proud of our fight, the toughness that we showed, our ability to stay together.” She said. “Our bench was really engaged in every timeout and in every huddle. We were all engaged. And yes, that’s a moral victory, so to speak, I suppose.”
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