WNBA Turn Heads With Brittney Griner Message on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Brittney Griner made her return to Phoenix following the WNBA All-Star break. Griner, who's currently playing in her first season with the Atlanta Dream, played against the Mercury for the first time since her departure in the offseason.

Griner was celebrated by Mercury fans and former teammate, Diana Taurasi, in her first game against the team that drafted her.

Brittney Griner dropped 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds during an emotional return to Phoenix, where she played for her first 11 seasons.