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Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to score 10,000 career points

  • Diana Taurasi scored 42 points against the Atlanta Dream to become the first WNBA player to reach 10,000 career points.
  • Taurasi achieved the milestone by hitting a 3-pointer in the third quarter of the game against the Dream.
  • The Phoenix Mercury celebrated Taurasi's accomplishment with champagne in the locker room after their 91-71 win.
  • At 41 years old, Taurasi continues to perform at a high level, averaging over 17 points per game this season.
  • Taurasi holds numerous WNBA records and has won three championships over her 19 season career with the Mercury.
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