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New Brittney Griner Photo Is the Talk of WNBA on Monday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Jonathan D Adams | Last updated Jul 28, 2025 7:07 PM ET

WNBA star Brittney Griner did her part to lead the Atlanta Dream to an upset victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. Griner was one of the standout WNBA players of the weekend posting a season-high 22 points, four rebounds and three assists versus the Lynx.

Atlanta's win ended Minnesota's impressive 14-game home winning streak. After playing her first 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, Griner signed with the Dream this offseason.

Brittney Griner's Stats Are Down But the Dream Are Winning Games

While Griner's stats are down from some of her All-Star seasons of the past, Atlanta is stacking up wins since adding the center as the franchise sits at 15-10 through the first 25 games and looks to be among the WNBA contenders.

Griner is averaging 11 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in 23 starts for the Dream this season.

“The business part is always tough,” Griner said, per Clutch Points. “Tough conversations, especially when you've been somewhere so long where it just feels like family.

BRB, currently reliving the buckets that led to a season-high in points for @brittneygriner last night!#DoItForTheDream pic.twitter.com/zimeJ9JTcL
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) July 28, 2025

"It's hard to have those tough conversations, but it's all love. I'm happy for them. I'm happy for myself as well. So everything all worked out.”

In addition to the Dream's win, an epic photo of Griner also emerged from Sunday's game. Griner is seen below doing her best Michael Jordan impression by pulling out her own version of MJ's shoulder shrug.

This photo https://t.co/RmmFRIfLvb
— womenshoopsworld (@hoopism) July 28, 2025

The WNBA Named Brittney Griner the Top Performer for the Dream-Lynx Game

The WNBA also took notice of Griner's performance against the Lynx, naming the star the Top Performer from the game.

"BG was cookin’ with grease today," the WNBA account detailed on X. "She went off for a season-high 22 PTS on 61.5 FG% to help the @AtlantaDream hand the Lynx their first home loss of the season!"

Brittney Griner tonight

• 22 points
• 4 rebounds
• 3 assists
• 8/13 FGpic.twitter.com/i0rQoI0RbU
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) July 28, 2025

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

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