The Phoenix Mercury emerge from the All-Star break with a home game against Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream.

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have ignited one of WNBA ’s fiercest rivalries since coming to the league. Their matchups consistently shatter viewership records, drawing fans to witness the clash of Clark’s shooting and Reese’s post dominance.

Griner, who was with the Phoenix Mercury at the time, was detained in Russia after vape cartridges filled with hash oil were found in her luggage in February 2022. She spent 10 months in prison before being sent back to the United States in a prisoner exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

The 34-year-old Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle Watson, became parents last July when the latter gave birth to a son. After missing the entire 2022 season, Griner returned to the Phoenix Mercury and earned her ninth career All-Star selection.

Brittney Griner Makes More WNBA History on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Wednesday at Wintrust Arena, the Atlanta Dream cruised past the Chicago Sky 86–49, dominating from the opening tip to close out the third quarter leading 74–36 run.

The 9x All-Star recently gave a detailed synopsis of her detainment and imprisonment in Russia during a discussion with former NFL star Cam Newton. Griner knew as soon as the cartridges were found in her bag, her life was about to change for the worse. The fact that she was recognized at the airport only added to the spectacle of her arrest.

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