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WNBA: Griner questionable, Jones hurt as Dream beat Sun
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Connecticut Sun 104-69 on Thursday night. Dream forward Brionna Jones exited the game with a leg injury after only four minutes and did not return. Jones had…
The Story in Brief
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Connecticut Sun 104-69 on Thursday night. Dream forward Brionna Jones exited the game with a leg injury after only four minutes and did not return. Jones had just returned from offseason knee surgery and was averaging 9.3 points in nine games. Sun star Brittney Griner was listed as questionable for the game due to a left knee injury, putting her at risk of missing her first game since returning from a four-game absence. Griner leads the Sun in scoring with 13.6 points per game.
The Indian Opinion
The injuries to Griner and Jones will fuel talk of ageing stars and fragile comebacks. But Griner, 35, remains the Sun's top scorer, and Jones just returned from a torn meniscus. A single game does not prove long-term decline. The real test is whether both players can stay healthy down the stretch. Will Griner's knee hold up for back-to-back games? Can Jones increase minutes without re-injury? Those numbers will settle the questions.
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