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Brittney Griner returned to Phoenix for the first time since spending her first 11 seasons there on Wednesday night.
Now with the Atlanta Dream, Griner racked up 17 points and nine rebounds against her former Mercury to lead her current squad to a 90-79 victory.
The Mercury honored Griner with a tribute video before the game, with longtime teammate Diana Taurasi sitting courtside.
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Brittney Griner of the Atlanta Dream smiles before the game against the Mercury on July 23, 2025, at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. (Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)
“When I looked over and saw D and Penny [Taylor] over there, it kind of ignited me a little bit. Just being back on the court where I basically started my career on, played the majority of it, it just felt good. The crowd, seeing familiar