Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 10,000 points

Diana Taurasi cemented her name in history when she passed Tina Thompson to become the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer in 2017.

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The UConn legend also leads the league in all-time made field goals and 3-pointers.

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“Man, that’s hard to think about, 10,000 points is like really crazy.

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Diana Taurasi received a pass and in an instant, the shot was off her fingertips.

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Former UConn women’s basketball great Diana Taurasi needed just 18 points Thursday to become the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 career points.

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Taurasi was as perfect as could be in the Mercury's 91-71 win over the Atlanta Dream at the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix, snapping a four-game losing streak.

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