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The basketball star was back in action after being detained in Russia on drug-related charges

The Los Angeles Sparks started their season strong with a 94-71 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. The matchup was the first in-season game for Mercury center Brittney Griner since her 10-month detainment in Russia last year.

Brittney Griner plays in her first WNBA game since returning from Russia, finishing with 18 points as the Sparks steal the show in a 94-71 blowout win.

Vice President Kamala Harris, Billie Jean King and more were on hand as Griners Phoenix Mercury faced the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Griner stood for the national anthem before her first regular-season WNBA game since being jailed in Russia.

The Mercury center makes an immediate impact in her 1st WNBA regular-season game since being jailed in Russia.

'A day of joy': Brittney Griner makes WNBA season debut after being jailed in Russia | 2023-05-20 20:08:45

Expert recap and game analysis of the Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks WNBA game from May 19, 2023 on ESPN.

Brittney Griner had 18 points, six rebounds and four blocked shots for the Phoenix Mercury in her first WNBA regular-season game since being jailed in Russia.

Brittney Griner stood for the national anthem before her first regular-season WNBA game since being jailed in Russia. Griner was outspoken for social justice in 2020 and didn’t take the court during the pregame anthem. But nearly a year behind bars in Russia changed her. “I was literally in a cage and could not stand…