Diana Taurasi entered tonight’s game needing just one made 3-pointer to pass
Katie Smith as the WNBA’s all-time leader with 907. Taurasi did just that and
much more, tying a WNBA record with eight 3-pointers in the victory over the
Sky.
The new leader in all-time 3s made… @DianaTaurasi 👌👌👌 pic.twitter.com/qgBxppXLyG
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 2, 2017
The accomplishment earned her a shout out from Kobe Bryant:
Congrats @DianaTaurasi on being the @WNBA all time 3pt leader #Legend
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 2, 2017
Taurasi, who also entered the game with 7,362 career points, needed 19 to pass
Tamika Catching for second all-time in league scoring and was 127 away from
taking the top spot held by Tina Thompson. Taurasi finished with 37 points,
claiming the second spot and is now only 90 points away from the No. 1 spot.
Congrats to @DianaTaurasi of the @PhoenixMercury on passing @Catchin24 for No. 2 on the all-time #WNBA scoring list! pic.twitter.com/4r78AiOXsp
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 2, 2017
Some more history for ya. Diana Taurasi has now passed Tamika Catchings and is now 2nd All-Time in @WNBA scoring. pic.twitter.com/j8TAG9b7lO
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 2, 2017
Not too shabby of a night for Taurasi. And the Mercury defeated the Sky 99-91 to
put the icing on the cake. Her performance earned her the game ball from her
coach.
Coach Sandy presented Diana with the game ball after becoming the All-Time Leader in 3 pointers made in @WNBA history. pic.twitter.com/r1x4v9VmOv
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 2, 2017
Check out Taurasi’s best career highlights:
The BEST of sharpshooter @DianaTaurasi, the new #WNBA all-time leader in career 3-pointers! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/YC4okG6odN
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 2, 2017
