Kiah Stokes sets WNBA Finals blocks record with 13 rejections

Passes Sylvia Fowles and Brittney Griner in Game 4.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

BLOCK PARTY HISTORY ✋🔥 With 13 rejections in the series so far, Kiah Stokes moves past Sylvia Fowles and Brittney Grine Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Kiah Stokes anchored the paint in Game 4 to claim sole possession of the all-time championship-round blocks mark during the 30th WNBA season. Her 13th rejection of the 2026 series broke the tie atop the Finals leaderboard after she opened the series with a block in Game 1 and logged three rejections in Game 2.

Why it matters: The milestone builds on a run in which Stokes also moved into 18th place on the WNBA all-time blocks list on Sept. 20. She entered the championship series after earning selection to the 2026 All-Defensive Second Team on Oct. 15.

By the numbers: Stokes has 13 blocks in the 2026 WNBA Finals, moving past Sylvia Fowles and 10-time All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year Brittney Griner for first place in Finals history.

What to watch: Stokes will have the opportunity to extend the Finals blocks record as the 2026 championship series continues.

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@WNBA 2026-10-24T20:24:34.515056+00:00

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