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Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach 8,000 points
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) talks with Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) during the second half of a single elimination first round WNBA playoff basketball game, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Tempe, Ariz. The Mercury eliminated the Storm with a 79-69 win. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi –– the all-time leading scorer –– became the first WNBA player to reach 8,000 career points Tuesday.
Taurasi entered Tuesday’s game against the New York Liberty three points shy of the 8,000 mark. She reached the career milestone on a free throw in the first quarter.
