Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., June 24 – With 1:11 left in the third quarter of the Phoenix Mercury’s 91-79 victory over the Washington Mystics, Diana Taurasi drilled a three-pointer and became the third player to score 7,000 points in the history of the WNBA.
Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury prepares to launch the three-point shot that catapults her past the 7,000 mark. (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
Mercury guard Diana Taurasi had 27 points, five assists and five rebounds against the Mystics on Friday. (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
Taurasi has now scored 7,006 points in her WNBA career in just 348 games. The other members of the club are Tina Thompson (7,488 points in 496 games) and Tamika Catchings (7,127 points in 437 games). To put this remarkable feat in perspective, the next active player behind Taurasi is Cappie Pondexter with 6,058 points.
Surprisingly, there were no fanfare and game stoppage to recognize her achievement. (Perhaps because it was an away game for Phoenix?) Well, here is to you, Diana: Congratulations for your passion and your contribution to the game of basketball!!
Photos: Phoenix Mercury 91, Washington Mystics 79
all photos by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine
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- Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury launches the three-point shot that catapults her past the 7,000 mark. (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
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- Mercury guard Diana Taurasi had 27 points, five assists and five rebounds against the Mystics on Friday. (photo by Kwai Chan / Meniscus Magazine)
