The champagne was flowing after Phoenix Mercury superstar Diana Taurasi became the first player in WNBA history to reach 10,000 points.
She now has 10,024 career points and counting — and Phoenix still has 14 games left in the regular season.according to ESPN Stats.Phoenix Mercury veteran guard Diana Taurasi became the first player in WNBA history to reach 10,000 points during a victory over the Atlanta Dream at Footprint Center on August 3, 2023.
Taurasi said she will celebrate the stand-alone accolade privately with a “grown-up dinner at a nice restaurant” with some close friends who have supported her throughout her career. In her 18 WNBA seasons, all with the Mercury, Taurasi has won three WNBA championships and five scoring titles. Guard Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury reacts after scoring her 10,000th career point during the second half against the Atlanta Dream at Footprint Center on August 3, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.Phoenix Mercury team poses for a photo during Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury 10,000th point ceremony on August 3, 2023 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.The 10-time All-Star was named the 2004 Rookie of the Year and 2009 league MVP.
Taurasi won three straight national championships with the UConn Huskies before she was selected No. 1 overall by the Mercury in 2004.
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