Even though they faced a narrow 78-80 defeat, Griner came away with a new nickname. After she scored at the rim, the WNBA shared a video dubbing her ‘The Painter.’ “Brittney Griner, The Painter,” posted the official social media account of the WNBA. “Classic BG footwork and power for the finish inside.”

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The arrival of future Hall of Famer Brittney Griner, a two-time scoring champion and Defensive Player of the Year, has undoubtedly infused them with superpowers they had previously lacked. But another factor has been the continued fine play of guard Rhyne Howard.

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Howard’s scoring surge late in the third quarter helped Atlanta pull away. With 30 seconds left in the period, she hit three consecutive 3-pointers — the last coming with 3.9 seconds left — and then stole the inbounds pass to drain another 3 from the same spot, pushing the Dream’s lead to 68-54.