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Brittney Griner emotional after 'amazing' Phoenix homecoming
"Oh my god," Griner said after scoring 27 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the Mercury's 75-69 loss to the Chicago Sky. "Oh my god.


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Griner's return to home was as much a celebration as it was a game. The entire lower bowl of Footprint Center was sold out, forcing the team to sell seats in the upper deck. The 14,040 fans in attendance were believed to be the largest Mercury crowd since 1998.
 
Police report details Brittney Griner incident at Dallas airport
Officers were dispatched at approximately 9:38 a.m. The security guard told officers that Stein "seemed aggressive and made some inappropriate comments" to Griner, the report stated. While the passenger never got physical with Griner, the Mercury security guard told officers the man was physical with him, but that he did not want to press charges.


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Griner, one of the league's biggest stars, spent most of 2022 in Russian custody after officials said they found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage.
 
Aja Wilson, breanna Stewart lead early WNBA All-Star voting
Wilson and Stewart -- captains in last year's game -- rank in the top 10 for both scoring and rebounding this season. Wilson's Las Vegas Aces are off to a league-best 8-1 start, while Stewart's New York Liberty sit at 6-2, the WNBA's third-best record.

Top 10 All-Star Voting Leaders
Breanna Stewart (NYL) 32,926
Brittney Griner (PHO) 28,387
Aliyah Boston (IND) 23,594
Jackie Young (LVA) 23,217
Jewell Loyd (SEA) 21,145
Satou Sabally (DAL) 20,971
Elena Delle Donne (WAS) 18,652
Nneka Ogwumike (LAS) 16,804
Arike Ogunbowale (DAL) 16,423
 
Brittney Griner, Aliyah Boston named WNBA All=Star starters
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was named an WNBA All-Star Game starter in her return season from detainment in Russia, and the Indiana Fever's Aliyah Boston will be the sixth rookie in league history to start the game.


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Griner is averaging 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks, and returned to action Saturday night in a 97-74 loss to Seattle after missing the previous three games with a hip injury. Boston leads the league in field goal percentage (.651) and is the top rookie in scoring (15.6), rebounding (8.1) and blocked shots (1.5).
 
Brittney Griner, Aliyah Boston named WNBA All=Star starters
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was named an WNBA All-Star Game starter in her return season from detainment in Russia, and the Indiana Fever's Aliyah Boston will be the sixth rookie in league history to start the game.


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Griner is averaging 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks, and returned to action Saturday night in a 97-74 loss to Seattle after missing the previous three games with a hip injury. Boston leads the league in field goal percentage (.651) and is the top rookie in scoring (15.6), rebounding (8.1) and blocked shots (1.5).

WNBA announces 12 reserves for 2023 All-Star Game[url]
With the Aces and Sun sporting the best records through June 30, coaches Becky Hammon and Stephanie White will be the head coaches for Team Wilson and Team Stewart, respectively. The All-Star Game will be held in Las Vegas' Michelob Ultra Arena on July 15 at 8:30 p.m. ET, airing on ABC.
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/37945394/wnba-announces-12-reserves-2023-all-star-game
 
WNBA All-Star Game 2023WNBA All-Star Game 2023: Location, schedule, rosters, news[/url]
The starters and reserves have been revealed and the teams have been drafted for the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game, with a league-high four players from the Las Vegas Aces selected to play in Saturday's contest (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN App) at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

All-Star Friday (Skills Challendge, 3-Point Contest)
  • Date: Friday, July 14 | Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • Location: Michelob Ultra Arena -- Las Vegas
  • TV: ESPN | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)

All-Star Game
  • Date: Saturday, July 15 | Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Michelob Ultra Arena -- Las Vegas
  • TV: ABC | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)
 
[/size=5]Sabrina Ionescue scores record 37 points to win WNBA 3-point contest
Ionescu's 20 consecutive makes set a record across the NBA and WNBA 3-point competitions. Ionescu's 37 out of a possible 40 points surpass the single-round record of 31 in the NBA (done by Stephen Curry in 2021 and Tyrese Haliburton in 2023) and 30 in the WNBA (Allie Quigley in 2022).

'Just taking it all in,' Griner appreciative of All-Star weekend
Griner missed all of the 2022 WNBA season while being detained in Russia. During the 2022 All-Star Game in Chicago, players from both teams donned No. 42 jerseys for the second half in honor of Griner.[/size]
 
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