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Brittney Griner’s Strong Statement to Indiana Fever Star After Historic News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Robert Marvi | Last updated May 17, 2025 11:24 PM ET

The Indiana Fever seem to be poised for what could be a special season. They got it started on Saturday against the Chicago Sky, and they won easily by a final score of 93-58.

The game was notable for a dust-up between rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. But the Fever had a balanced attack, as Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard each had at least 15 points.

Forward DeWanna Bonner shot just 2-of-9, but she did move past Tina Thompson into third place on the WNBA's all-time career scoring list. Brittney Griner of the Atlanta Dream congratulated her on this accomplishment with a social media post.

Bonner was the No. 5 pick in the 2009 draft by the Phoenix Mercury, who already had the legendary Diana Taurasi. In 2013, the two were joined by Griner, who was the No. 1 overall pick that year, and the following season, the trio led the team to the WNBA championship.

Bonner was traded to the Connecticut Sun in 2020 before joining the Fever as a free agent this offseason. Last year, the wing averaged 15.0 points and 6.0 assists a game and was named to the All-Star team for the sixth time.

She is one of Indiana's big additions to a squad that went 20-20 and got swept by the Sun in the first round of the 2024 playoffs. Natasha Howard, a potent scorer at the forward position, also joined the team as a free agent, and it also acquired guard Sophie Cunningham in a major trade.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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