Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner threw down her first dunk of the 2023 WNBA season on Sunday.
Since Griner missed all of 2022 while imprisoned in Russia, it had been a while since she jammed it home in a regular season game.
The announcers on the broadcast reacted accordingly.
Brittney Griner with the SLAM for her first dunk of the year ???? pic.twitter.com/i66v9hEAXe
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 9, 2023
As did fans on social media.
“Welcome back, BG!” one fan said.
Welcome back, BG!! https://t.co/I71F8LAMw2
— Tay (@shaunte_X) July 9, 2023
“WITH AUTHORITY!!!” added another.
WITH AUTHORITY!!!!!!! https://t.co/Ph74hzjBPT
— dylan barnett (@dylanjamesb_) July 9, 2023
“In traffic too,” a third person chimed in.
In traffic too https://t.co/qya3gvcjPD
— Tony (@First_Class_G) July 9, 2023
“I really don’t understand why they don’t dunk more, like they are super athletic,” one fan said. “I guess I’m thinking track wise the women jump high and far af and I know these athletes are just as talented in their own way.”
I really don’t understand why they don’t dunk more like they are super athletic I guess I’m thinking track wise the women jump high and far af and I know these athletes are just as talented in their own way . https://t.co/axMWBwVQL4
— DGH (@dameghay21) July 9, 2023
Griner came into today’s matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks averaging 19.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game while shooting 59.7% from the field.
Currently, she has 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting today, and the Mercury (3-14) lead the 7-11 Sparks by six points at halftime.
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