Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was having a productive night against the Los Angeles Sparks, but her time on the court was ultimately cut short due to an ejection. During the final 18 seconds of the first half between the Mercury and Sparks,

Instead, the contest was marred by an altercation between Sparks rookie Rickea Jackson and Mercury star Brittney Griner. Both were ejected with 18.8 seconds to play in the first half after a conversation between the two following a free-throw box out escalated in front of the Phoenix bench.

Former Lady Vols star Rickea Jackson was ejected after a brief scuffle with Brittney Griner during the Los Angeles Sparks game against the Phoenix Mercury.

Jackson gets ejected following an altercation with Phoenix’s Brittney Griner late in the first half, and the visitors take control with a 19-2 run as the Sparks commit 20 turnovers in their eighth