PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner's return to the WNBA after nearly 10 months in a Russian prison hasn't always been the smoothest ride.
One more joyful moment came on Friday night, when the 6-foot-9 Griner played her final home game of the season in front of an announced sellout crowd of 13,206.
"I've really enjoyed being here, playing basketball, being with this group, being back in the Valley with the fans.
“I'm just happy to be here, doing what I love.”She'll have one more game on Sunday in Las Vegas.
Like Griner, Hammon also played for Russian teams during the offseason in her playing days and even represented the country in the Olympics in 2008 and 2012.
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