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Texas homecoming for Griner in WNBA star's 1st game there since Russian release
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming, in private and on the court with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA star's home state six months after her release from a Russian prison. The only thing really missing was a victory. Even before the first...
Sabally's double-double leads Wings over Mercury in Griner's return to Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Satou Sabally had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Kalani Brown added 17 points and 15 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 84-79 on Wednesday night in a Texas homecoming for Brittney Griner. Shey Peddy gave Phoenix a 77-72 lead with 5:26 left...
Brown scores 26, Sparks get 2nd win over Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Lexie Brown scored 26 points, Nneka Ogwumike had 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 99-93 in overtime on Friday night. Brown drilled her third 3-pointer of the game with 1:03 left in overtime to extend Los...
Las Vegas Aces celebrate title and are dominating WNBA once again
The Las Vegas Aces celebrated last season's championship over the weekend and are looking once again like the team to beat n the league. The Aces unveiled the championship banner on Saturday before dismantling a short-handed Los Angeles team. An easy win over Minnesota the next day...
Brittney Griner, Phoenix earn 1st win of WNBA season 90-81; make 13 3-pointers vs Lynx
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury earned their first win of the WNBA season with a 90-81 victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night. Diana Taurasi had 23 points and 10 assists, while Griner added 19 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. ...
WNBA opening weekend highlighted by Griner's return, Stewart's historic performance
The WNBA tipped off its 27th season this past weekend with the return of Brittney Griner, a historic effort by Breanna Stewart and a dominant performance by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces. But not everything went according to the early season script. A revamped...
Brittney Griner gets rousing welcome in Phoenix home game after release from Russian prison
PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner won the opening tip and ran to her familiar spot in the low post. There was nowhere else the ball was going on the Phoenix Mercury's opening possession of the season — not after what Griner had gone through to get here. Her back to...
Copper scores 15, Sky spoil Griner's home debut with 75-69 win over Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 15 points and the Chicago Sky spoiled Brittney Griner's regular-season home debut, holding on down the stretch for a 75-69 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Griner finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots in her first...
'A day of joy': Brittney Griner makes WNBA season debut after being jailed in Russia
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Griner stood for the national anthem before her first regular-season WNBA game since being jailed in Russia. Griner was outspoken for social justice in 2020 and didn’t take the court during the pregame anthem. But nearly a year behind bars in Russia...
LA Sparks defeat Griner, Mercury 94-71 in WNBA season opener
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 points, rookie Zia Cooke added 14 and the Los Angeles Sparks defeated Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury 94-71 on Friday night in Griner's first WNBA game since being jailed in Russia. Griner had 18 points, six rebounds and four...
