Diana Taurasi achieves WNBA milestone with 10,000 points.

WNBA Superstar Diana Taurasi Makes History with 10,000 Points

WNBA superstar Diana Taurasi made an indelible mark on the league’s history on Thursday night, becoming the first player to reach 10,000 points. The 41-year-old point guard​ led her Phoenix Mercury to a resounding victory over the‍ Atlanta Dream, scoring an impressive 42 points⁤ in a 91-71 rout.

Taurasi’s achievement is even more ⁤remarkable considering ⁣she is ⁢the WNBA’s all-time‍ leading scorer, with over 2,500 points more than second-place ‌Tina Thompson.

The crowd erupted as Taurasi sunk‌ her 3-point jump shot, reaching this historic milestone.⁤ Her teammates immediately surrounded her, showering her with congratulations.

Regarded by many as the‌ greatest women’s basketball player of all time, Taurasi is known for her‌ slick handles, facilitating prowess, and exceptional scoring ability. She currently ranks fifth on the WNBA’s all-time assist list and shows ⁤no signs of slowing down.

While Taurasi’s diana-taurasi-makes-wnba-history-as-first-player-to-reach-10000-points/” title=”Diana Taurasi achieves WNBA milestone with 10,000 points.”>record-breaking feat⁢ counts only regular season scoring, she also ⁣holds the title of the league’s all-time leading scorer in ⁣the playoffs. With ‌three WNBA championships and two Finals MVPs under her belt, Taurasi has solidified her status as a true legend of ‍the game. Remarkably, she has spent her entire⁤ WNBA career with the Mercury.

“On behalf of ‍the WNBA and basketball fans worldwide, I want to ‌extend⁢ my heartfelt‌ congratulations to Diana on reaching the incredible ⁢milestone of 10,000 points as she continues to author new chapters in an illustrious WNBA career,” said WNBA Commissioner‌ Cathy Engelbert.

Despite the Mercury’s‍ disappointing season so far, with a record of 7-19, Taurasi’s remarkable achievement‌ brings a glimmer of‍ joy ‌to‍ the team‍ and their fans. Her teammate, Brittney ‌Griner, has also faced her ‌own challenges, having been detained ‌and held for 10⁢ months in Russia on drug charges before being released in December.

The WNBA has experienced a ‍surge in ratings in recent years, with combined viewership across national networks up 67% compared to last ‍year. The league’s official ⁣release in July stated that this season is on track to be⁤ the most-watched‌ regular season in over 20⁢ years.

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