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The Phoenix Mercury<\/a> were on the road to start the 2023 WNBA season as the team took on the Los Angeles Sparks at the Crypto.com Arena in Brittney Griner\u2019s official return to the floor.<\/p>\n

Griner had 18 points,<\/a> six rebounds, four blocks and two assists in Phoenix\u2019s 94-71 loss. But it was a big moment for the former Baylor standout as she returned to the court for the first time since 2021. She missed all of last season as she was jailed in Russia on a drug conviction. She returned to the U.S. in December as part of a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout.<\/p>\n

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Because it was her return, Mercury head coach Vanessa Nygaard was expecting a much fuller arena.<\/p>\n

“I mean, it was great. But like honestly, c\u2019mon now LA. We didn\u2019t sell out the arena for BG?” Nygaard said. “Like, I expected more, you know, to be honest. Right, it was great, it was loud. But how was it not a sellout? How was it not a sellout?”<\/p>\n

Griner said it was nice to be back in a real game but wanted to pick up the win.<\/p>\n

VP HARRIS GIVES PREGAME SPEECH AHEAD OF BRITTNEY GRINER’S WNBA RETURN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“It was nice to be back on the court and in a real game and everything. The love from the fans who came out was amazing and the players. I definitely felt it and I felt it when I was there (Russia),” she said, via the Arizona Republic. “It was nice, but performance-wise, it wasn\u2019t good enough because I couldn\u2019t help the team with a dub.”<\/p>\n

The arena could fit about 19,068 and about 10,396 people came to the game, according to ESPN. The Sparks\u2019 average attendance is more than 5,600. The team finished 13-23<\/a> last season and haven\u2019t been to the playoffs since the 2020 coronavirus-impacted season.<\/p>\n

The Sparks last won the Finals in 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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