Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi needed just 14 points to surpass Tina Thompson on the WNBA All-Time scoring list and she took care of business in the first half of her team’s 90-59 loss against the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday. Taurasi, 35, in her 13th WNBA season, picked up the final 14 points she needed against the Los Angeles Sparks at Staples Center to move past Thompson, who scored 7,488 points in 17 seasons before retiring after the 2013 season. It took her less than 13 full seasons to set the record; she surpassed Tina Thompson, who racked up 7,488 points over 17 seasons before retiring in 2013. I am really excited for Diana and I think she is going to blow that record out of the water.”

Lakers’ future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant was in attendance with his two daughters on Father’s Day at the Staples Center in Los Angeles when Taurasi reached the milestone. I mean, you’ve done amazing things and I am just grateful that I have been able to share in that.”

Current and former WNBA stars, as well as NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant, were among those who congratulated Taurasi on her record.
In basketball, Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury becomes the WNBA's all-time scoring leader, surpassing the record of Tina Thompson (7,488 points) in the Mercury's 90–59 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.