Brittney Griner was met with a warm welcome from fans and fellow players in Los Angeles when she returned to the court on Friday. What she couldn't see, was the historic audience that tuned into the game at home.
The late-night Los Angeles Sparks and Phoenix Mercury matchup is the most-viewed regular season WNBA game on cable in 24 years, ESPN announced.
The Sparks beat the Mercury 94-71 in the season opener. Griner led Phoenix with 18 points, six rebounds and two assists. She shot 7-of-9 from the field in 25 minutes after spending 600 days away from the league.
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