TAURASI BREAKS WNBA CAREER SCORING MARK

Diana Taurasi scored 19 points to break the WNBA career scoring record in the Phoenix Mercury’s 90-59 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday. Taurasi finished the game at 7,494 points, passing Tina Thompson’s mark of 7,488. Taurasi broke the record in the closing seconds of the first half. The game was stopped and the crowd, which included former Lakers star Kobe Bryant, gave Taurasi a warm ovation. It took the Mercury star only 13 seasons to become the league’s top scorer. Thompson needed 17 to achieve her total. Earlier in the season, Taurasi set the career threepointer record.