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          WNBA congratulates Mercury's Diana Taurasi on reaching 10,000 points

          • Brianna Williams, ESPNAug 4, 2023, 12:00 AM ET

          Diana Taurasi added to her storied legacy Thursday by surpassing the 10,000-point mark for her WNBA career.

          The 41-year-old Phoenix Mercury star reached the milestone early in the third quarter of a 91-71 win against the Atlanta Dream with a signature 3-point bucket.

          She finished with 42 points, the most in a regulation game in Mercury history and her first 40-point game since July 14, 2010, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. Taurasi's season-high scoring affair gave her 10,022 career points.

          In her 19th season, Taurasi is the WNBA's all-time scoring leader and the only player to score 10,000 points, adding to her case for being the league's greatest player.

          But she wasn't the only GOAT at Phoenix's Footprint Center for the festivities. The Mercury hosted a pregame petting zoo as a part of the celebration.

          Plenty of praise poured in for her record-setting performance.

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