Brittney Griner’s Return Has Coach Wondering, ‘How Was it Not A Sellout?'

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Brittney Griner’s Return Has Coach Wondering, ‘How Was it Not A Sellout?'

The excitement about Brittney Griner's return was overshadowed by the attendance numbers that the Mercury's head coach brought to the media's attention.

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