Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming in her first game in her home state since being released from a Russian prison.
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner prepares for the team's WNBA basketball game against the Dallas Wings, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. – Brittney Griner had a Texas homecoming, in private, out at dinner and on the court with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA star's home stateEven before the first of consecutive games against the Dallas Wings, Griner was getting shouts of encouragement while out eating with teammates.
When the starting lineups were introduced before the game, Griner got a huge ovation from the crowd that also included plenty of Baylor fans and players from her high school in Houston. Griner responded by applauding to the crowd, then made a jumper on the game's first shot. “It just was an emotional moment for all of us,” Trammell said. “Just honored and blessed that she’s on the floor safe, healthy. And like she told me, she goes, it’s all happiness from here.”
Now that Griner is back on the court, Brown said it is important that she knows how much everyone was pulling for her and praying for her in a difficult time.
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