Brittney Griner’s evening took a turn for the worse on Tuesday when she was thrown out of the game following a heated altercation with Los Angeles Sparks rookie Rickea Jackson, which almost escalated into a fight.

The big storyline from that game was the fight that broke out between Mercury center Brittney Griner and Sparks rookie Rickea Jackson. Late in the second quarter, both players started jawing at each other and both got a shove in before they were separated. However, the two kept going at it from a distance. Both players were ejected from the game.

In a dramatic turn of events during the recent Sparks vs. Mercury game, Brittney Griner was ejected following a physical altercation. The incident has sparked widespread discussion, and fans are wondering what exactly happened.

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner needed to be restrained and was ejected from the game following a scuffle with Los Angeles Sparks rookie Rickea Jackson on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

It has been an eventful rookie year for Rickea Jackson. And even as the Sparks continue to struggle in the standings, she had another eventful night on Tuesday as she was ejected following a tussle with Mercury star Brittney Griner in yet another game L.A. let get away in the second half.