![]() ![]() Griner took several hits in the game and was even seen limping in the fourth quarter from a hit on her shin, but was fine after the game. The Sparks saw 73 attempts in the game, compared to 59 from the Mercury. Without starting small forward Sophie Cunningham and Megan Gustafson as an option off the bench, the Mercury were limited. It took a little bit for the Sparks to catch up to the Mercury’s early lead, but once the Sparks did, the Mercury struggled to find an answer. The Mercury’s offense wasn’t the contributor to the team’s problems in the loss it was the team’s inability to stop the Sparks’ offense that roared from the end of the first quarter for the rest of the game. The warm reception translated into an explosive start from the Mercury as Griner and Diana Taurasi both were getting to the rim. Fans also stood and recorded with their phones when the team came out for warmups. Griner received a standing ovation before introductions when the Sparks honored her. “It was nice, but performance-wise, it wasn’t good enough because I couldn’t help the team with a dub.” I definitely felt it and I felt it when I was there (Russia),” Griner said. The love from the fans who came out was amazing and the players. “It was nice to be back on the court and in a real game and everything. Griner led the Mercury with 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting and added six rebounds. There is surely a huge chance that Diana has a better game this time around.Watch Video: Brittney Griner, Mercury fall short in season opener against Sparksīrittney Griner began her homecoming tour in Los Angeles and was welcomed by a warm crowd on Friday.īut the celebratory nature fazed out when the Mercury struggled to keep up with the Los Angeles Sparks. However, we can predict Brittney and Diana to step up tonight, and take control of the ship. The Ogwumike sisters, Chiney and Nneka, led the Sparks to a win in the pre-season game. The Sparks managed to take the win despite Brittney’s cameo and Diana Taurasi’s contribution of 13 points. The stakes are surely higher this time around as the regular season is a lot more competitive. She put up 10 points, 1 block, and 3 rebounds. However, BG was decent considering she hadn’t played professional basketball for more than a year. Phoenix Mercury injury reportĬan Brittney Griner lead the Mercury to a win in her first game back?īrittney played in the pre-season game against the Sparks, but she was nowhere near her former self. Azura Stevens, Jasmine Thomas, and Katie Lou Samuelson are on the Sparks’ injury report for tonight’s game. As for the Sparks, they will miss a few important players. ![]() Sophie Cunningham, Megan Gustafson, Shey Peddy, and Skylar Diggins-Smith will all be on the sidelines tonight. Skylar Diggins-Smith – NWT (Maternity Leave) #valleytogether Matt Cohen May 18, 2023 The injury report ahead for their game tomorrow vs the Sparks: The entire world has been waiting for the Mercury legend to ball out again, and it is expected to happen tonight. The last time Brittney set foot on a WNBA court was in 2021. ![]() She was detained in Russia for ten months and was only released in December 2022. Brittney Griner is expected to feature in the Phoenix Mercury vs Los Angeles Sparks game tonightīrittney Griner finally made her WNBA return. They won’t also be aiming for anything less than a win tonight, and there is a special someone who can lead the Mercury to the finish line tonight. ![]() They made it to the playoffs in 2022, only to be dismantled with ease by top-seeded Los Angeles Aces. The Phoenix Mercury has been quite unfortunate in recent seasons. The Sparks will be aiming to kick the season off with a win at home. LA has been a busy place in recent days, with the Lakers making it to the NBA Conference Finals as well. The Phoenix Mercury will be facing the Los Angeles Sparks tonight at the Arena. The 2023-24 WNBA season is kicking off tonight and we have an exciting fixture right away. ![]()
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