Diana Taurasi became the first WNBA player to surpass 10,000 points on Thursday night, doing so with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter against the Atlanta Dream.
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Taurasi, 41, opened the night needing 18 points to reach 10,000 however, she had season-high 42 points in Phoenix’s 91-71 victory to push her total to 10,024.
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Taurasi said I've always said that I only played basketball because I enjoy it. The only reason I continue to come to the gym is because I still enjoy playing, and you know, this gang still comes every day.
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Taurasi's success is a testimonial to her skill, persistence, and everlasting dedication to the game, which has captivated audience members with her amazing scoring ability, clutch performances.
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Taurasi is a three-time WNBA champion and two-time WNBA Finals Most Valuable star is nearly 2,500 points ahead of former WNBA star Tina Thompson, who is second on the all-time scoring list with 7,488 points now.
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Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury will play the Seattle Storm at 10 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 5.
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