The WNBA’s stars took to the court in Chicago on Sunday afternoon to showcase the game’s top talent in the annual All-Star Game. However, this year’s contest took on a different meaning as the league’s best players used the platform of a nationally televised game to shed light on Brittney Griner’s ongoing detention in Russia.
After honoring the Mercury center as a honorary starter earlier on Sunday afternoon, every All-Star came out of the locker room for the second half with another touching salute to Griner. Each player donned a No. 42 jersey, Griner’s number, with the eight-time All-Star’s name printed on the back.
