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Brittney Griner returned to Phoenix for the first time since he spent his first 11 seasons there on Wednesday night.
Now with Atlanta’s dream, Griner accumulated 17 points and nine rebounds against his old mercury to take his current squad to a 90-79 victory.
The Mercury honored Griner with a video tribute before the game, with the former teammate Diana Taurasi sitting on the court.
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Brittney Griner, from Atlanta Dream smiles before the game, against Mercury on July 23, 2025, at Phx Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. (Barry Gossage/NBAE through Getty Images)
“When I looked and saw D and Penny [Taylor] There, it lit a little. Just returning to the court where I basically started my career, I played most, he felt good. The crowd, seeing family faces, listening to old stories, signing t -shirts that I signed as thousands of times, it was good. It was a very good feeling. “
Griner helped Mercury to a WNBA championship in 2014. With Phoenix, she was named All-Star Nine Times, she was twice the defensive player of the year and was constantly in the MVP conversation.
The 2022 season was lost due to being arrested in Russia.
Brittney Griner del Atlanta Dream and Diana Taurasi pose for a photo after the Mercury game on July 23, 2025 in Phx Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. (Barry Gossage/NBAE through Getty Images)
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In 315 games with Mercury, in which each of them began, put 17.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, while blocking 2.6 shots per contest. In her consecutive Dpoy seasons, she put 3.8 and 4.0 blocks per game.
Griner has started the 21 games he has played for sleep this year, presenting 10.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. His 17 points on Wednesday were his room more this season.
Griner signed a one -year contract with the dream during the low season.
Brittney Griner, from Atlanta Dream, greets fans before Mercury game on July 23, 2025, in Phoenix. (Kate Frese/NBAE through Getty Images)
She is writing a curriculum of the Hall of Fame, being twice a champion of annotation and leading the WNBA in blocks eight times. It has also been named for seven totally defensive teams.
