Griner Named Western Meeting Gamer of the Week

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Griner Named Western Meeting Gamer of the Week

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2014 WNBA Champ, two-time Defensive Gamer of the Year and present 2019 organization scoring leader Brittney Griner was called the Western Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the organization office today.  It's the eighth job honor for Griner, the second-most by a Mercury gamer in franchise earns the honor after 3 large efficiencies throughout recently, scoring 20+ factors in each of the 3 games.  The 6-foot-9 facility balanced a double-double on the week, posting standards of 25. 3 factors, 10. 3 rebounds and 3 Seahawks Store. 0 blocks per video game, while firing an impressive 62. 7 percent from the tipped off the week with a 29-point, 14-rebound and three-blocks efficiency in the Mercury's win on August 27 in New York.  With her 14 made area goals in the game, it marked simply the fourth time in WNBA history a gamer has actually ended up with a minimum of 29 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks and 14 made basket.  It was Griner's 40th profession double-double, which places 2nd in franchise business background behind DeWanna Bonner's 41.  The 2019 All-Star followed up her big performance in New York with 21 points, eight rebounds and four blocks in the team's win in Atlanta on August 29, and do with 26 points, 9 rebounds and two blocks at Chicago on September 1.  In the video game against the Skies, Griner passed present Mercury aide instructor Cent Taylor for 3rd put on the Mercury's all-time scoring list and currently tracks only Bonner and Diana Taurasi in such has assembled and MVP-caliber season this summer, placing first in the league in racking up, second in blocks, third in area goal portion and second in effectiveness.  She's uploaded five consecutive games of 20+ points, 7 in the last 8 video games and 17 on the season, while leading the organization in 30+ point performances this period with four.