Connecticut Sun center Brittney Griner claimed the WNBA’s all-time blocks record on Monday night, swatting her 878th career rejection in a dominant 92-63 victory over the Chicago Sky in Uncasville, Conn. The milestone defensive play occurred early in the third quarter and cemented her status above league legend Margo Dydek in the history books.
Griner anchored the blowout with 14 points, eight rebounds, and four total blocks on the night. She entered the game needing just four rejections to claim the top spot, and she delivered exactly that to secure the undisputed career milestone in front of a home crowd.
The historic individual performance fueled a desperate Connecticut team looking to right the ship. The blowout win decisively snapped a grueling seven-game losing streak for the Sun, who took absolute control of the matchup with a blistering 14-0 run in the first half.
Chicago simply had no answer for the physical frontcourt pressure. The Sky suffered their sixth consecutive loss and finished the night shooting a dismal, season-low 23.3 percent from the field.