WNBA Star Brittney Griner's Emotional Homecoming and Anthem Stand
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Brittney Griner becomes emotional during her homecoming game with the Phoenix Mercury after missing the 2022 season while detained in a Russian prison for 10 months. She scores 27 points and grabs 10 rebounds in the Mercury's 75-69 loss to the Chicago Sky. The game was attended by a record-breaking crowd of 14,040 fans, the largest in Mercury history since 1998. Griner's parents also watched her play for the first time in over a decade.
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