Storm's Flau'Jae Johnson shines, hits Brittney Griner with 'too small' in breakout game

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Storm's Flau'Jae Johnson shines, hits Brittney Griner with 'too small' in breakout game

Storm's Flau'Jae Johnson shines, hits Brittney Griner with 'too small' in breakout game

This was a fun sequence for sure.

Storm's Flau'Jae Johnson shines, hits Brittney Griner with 'too small' in breakout game

This was a fun sequence for sure.

Flau'Jae Johnson is already making waves in the WNBA, and she's only two games into her professional career. The former LSU standout, drafted by the Seattle Storm after a blockbuster trade, delivered a breakout performance on Sunday that had fans talking—and one iconic moment that had everyone buzzing.

In just her second WNBA game, Johnson showed exactly why the Storm were so eager to bring her aboard. Facing the Connecticut Sun, she finished with 16 points, going 3-for-10 from the field and 1-for-3 from beyond the arc. But it was her work at the free-throw line that truly stood out: she sank 9 of 10 attempts, proving she can get to the stripe and convert under pressure.

Johnson also stuffed the stat sheet with six rebounds, three steals, one block, and an assist, while committing just one turnover. Her plus-minus of +11 was second-best on the team, trailing only Dominique Malonga's +15—a clear sign of her impact on both ends of the floor.

But the most electrifying moment came when Johnson drove hard to the basket, scooped in a layup, and did it right past none other than Brittney Griner—a three-time WNBA champion and one of the league's most dominant centers ever. As Johnson ran back on defense, she hit Griner with the now-viral "too small" gesture, holding her hand low to the floor. It was a bold, confident move from a rookie who clearly isn't afraid of the big stage.

While her shooting efficiency still has room to grow, Johnson's fearlessness and ability to draw fouls are promising signs for the Storm. After just two games, she's already proving she belongs—and she's having a lot of fun doing it. For a team that worked hard to land her in the draft, Seattle has to be thrilled with the early returns.

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