The two-time Olympic gold medallist was released from a Russian jail in a high-profile prisoner exchange with the US late last year after she was arrested in February 2022 on drug charges.
"We brought back this Black, gay woman from a Russian jail and America did that because they valued her and she's a female athlete and they valued her.December 2022: Brittney Griner arrives back in US
Griner and her teammates were greeted with a standing ovation when they came on court for pregame warmups, while fans wore T-shirts with her name and jersey number on them.Image:Tennis star Billie Jean King and wife Ilana Kloss, who are part-owners of the Sparks, were also there for the game, as was Magic Johnson.
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