Brittney Griner returned to the basketball court after a three-game absence from the Phoenix Mercury while she focused on her mental health. The Storm defeated the Mercury, clearing a 3-point shot with 27 seconds left to lift them to a 97-91 win.
PUBLISHED 8:30 AM CDT Aug. 06, 2023Brittney Griner returned to the basketball court on Saturday after a three-game absence from the Phoenix Mercury while she focused on her mental health. However, that didn't stop the Seattle Storm from delivering an upset to the Phoenix Mercury. in the fourth quarter and Sami Whitcomb hit a back-breaking 3-pointer with 27 seconds left to lift the Seattle Storm to a 97-91 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night.
Seattle is now 7-20 this season with three wins coming over the Mercury. Unlike the first two matchups, won by an average of 18.5 points, this game had seven ties and 12 lead changes, eight of those in the first half of the fourth quarter. Loyd had six points in an 8-0 run that put Seattle up 87-81 with 3:18 to play.
Griner was in the arena for Thursday's game, though she wasn't dressed out to play. She celebrated with teammate and friend Diana Taurasi when the 41-year-old Ezi Magbegor had 19 points for Seattle and Whitcomb and Gabby Williams both added 14. Loyd had three 3-pointers, giving her 85 on the season, two more than the team record she established last season. Loyd was also 13 of 14 from the foul line, while the Mercury were 13 of 15.
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