Diana Taurasi entered Sunday evening’s matchup with the Los Angeles Sparks with
a lot more to play for than just a regular-season win. With 14 points, Taurasi
would pass Tina Thompson as the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer.
Taurasi fought through a tough start to eventually tally the historic bucket
late in the second quarter, with Kobe Bryant and his two daughters on hand to
witness the record.
Social media erupted with love, appreciation and admiration for the incredible
career that Taurasi has had. Here are the top reactions from all over the
sporting social sphere.
.@KingJames salutes @DianaTaurasi for becoming the @WNBA's all-time leading scorer in history. #Respect pic.twitter.com/QnVpJj0PkA
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) June 18, 2017
Congrats @DianaTaurasi !! The GOAT!
— Mia Hamm (@MiaHamm) June 19, 2017
Huge congrats to @DianaTaurasi!! https://t.co/t9sVHCNoKz
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) June 19, 2017
Congrats to @WNBA new all-time leading scorer @DianaTaurasi, a true icon of American sports. Been fortunate to have her in the AZ community.
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) June 19, 2017
Congrats @DianaTaurasi #goat #whitemamba #musecage
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 19, 2017
Kobe congratulates "The White Mamba." https://t.co/cPV6B9crmW
— ESPN (@espn) June 18, 2017
Congrats, @DianaTaurasi!#WatchMeWork #WNBA pic.twitter.com/opMOsDY4Oe
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 19, 2017
.@WNBAPrez on @DianaTaurasi's historic accomplishment!#WNBA pic.twitter.com/xzEtv0FoZh
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 19, 2017
The 🐐
Congrats Diana Taurasi on making history as the women's scoring champ. pic.twitter.com/sdjzqavBZg— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) June 18, 2017
So rad @DianaTaurasi ✨It's not just what you do, it's HOW you do it! #ALLTIME because you're #ALLTIME https://t.co/wycuMmZLn5
— Kerri Walsh Jennings (@kerrileewalsh) June 19, 2017
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Congrats to @DianaTaurasi on becoming @WNBA all-time leading scorer ! One of great competitors in any sport !! #ATTITUDE https://t.co/kXssTJ2asg
— Jay Wright (@CoachJayWright) June 18, 2017
Congratulations to the best ever! @DianaTaurasi makes history as the @WNBA's all-time leading scorer. #GOAT pic.twitter.com/vtY5qN6xKP
— Greg Stanton (@gregstantonaz) June 18, 2017
Congrats @DianaTaurasi on becoming @WNBA all time leading scorer….we all know that's just a snippet of your special skill set. #saluteD
— dawnstaley (@dawnstaley) June 18, 2017
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🙌🏾🙌🏾💯 https://t.co/9pMSR1ogwh
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) June 18, 2017
Diana Taurasi on becoming the WNBA's all-time leading scorer! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/Jle6PB63Yo
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 18, 2017
Congratulations to @DianaTaurasi of the @PhoenixMercury on passing @IamTinaThompson as the #WNBA's ALL-TIME LEADING SCORER!#WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/9t7cysLu01
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 18, 2017
The respect from Kobe ✊ pic.twitter.com/m4tAdAqYRo
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 18, 2017
Now 2nd on the all-time list, @IamTinaThompson sends her congrats to the new, all-time leading scorer in @WNBA history! pic.twitter.com/Q6XXt5ixg2
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 18, 2017
Yep, DT gets buckets. Any way you want em
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 18, 2017
Big congrats to the incomparable @DianaTaurasi, who became the @WNBA's all-time leading scorer today! #GOAT pic.twitter.com/crdxsEW3uz
— UConn Women’s Basketball (@UConnWBB) June 18, 2017
Congrats to @DianaTaurasi on becoming the @WNBA's all-time career points leader! #WatchMeWork – https://t.co/NOJ9dFR6A1 pic.twitter.com/ehZ8Sng70x
— NBA (@NBA) June 18, 2017
Congratulations to the @PhoenixMercury 's @DianaTaurasi for becoming the @WNBA all time scoring leader.
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) June 18, 2017
Congratulations on an amazing career @DianaTaurasi @PhoenixMercury pic.twitter.com/zfzTV7ZnYD
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) June 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/WNBAPrez/status/876560245769809922
Tina Thompson has plenty of praise for Diana Taurasi, who broke Thompson's record as the WNBA career leading scorer.https://t.co/wgClnFRshO
— ESPN Women's Hoops (@ESPN_WomenHoop) June 18, 2017
Points 7,488 & 7,489… a new record!#WNBA pic.twitter.com/Ev53quUngQ
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 18, 2017
Congratulations to @PhoenixMercury G @DianaTaurasi on becoming the @WNBA's all-time leading scorer! #AllAZ pic.twitter.com/DWMXCnmiGQ
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) June 18, 2017
Amazing! 👏👏
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) June 18, 2017
In a league of her own.
Diana Taurasi is the WNBA's new all-time leading scorer. pic.twitter.com/rg68w4lw8z
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 18, 2017
The new scoring leader in #WNBA history, @DianaTaurasi. pic.twitter.com/b2cwz0LZxY
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 18, 2017
Congrats coming in for the GOAT from @WWE's @MojoRawleyWWE and @HEELZiggler! pic.twitter.com/73wJkgTBWR
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 18, 2017
