When the game ended, the lights dimmed in the seating areas as the spotlight beamed on Taurasi at center court. Before she addressed the crowd, a tribute video for Taurasi played on the screen above. It was the same video that the Mercury social media account posted to X on Thursday afternoon, teasing a potential retirement announcement.

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On her possible way out, though, Taurasi isn't done setting new benchmarks. During Game 1, the 42-year-old became the oldest player in either the WNBA or NBA to score over 20 points in a playoff game. She had 21 points in Sunday's loss.

UConn legend Diana Taurasi hinted at her impending WNBA retirement on Friday, but she’s still leaving the door open after 20 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury.

Napheesa Collier made a funny Diana Taurasi retirement joke Sunday after the Lynx outlasted the Mercury in a playoff thriller. I hope you were watching Game 1 of the

Diana Taurasi tired to address the Phoenix Mercury crowd, but was interrupted. They wanted her to play one more year.

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UConn women's basektball legend and Olympic gold medalist Diana Tauras appears to be retiring from the Phoenix Mercury, her WNBA home since 2004.

"If this is it." That was the theme of the last home game for the Phoenix Mercury this season. The post Diana Taurasi Poised for Exciting ESPN Opportunity Amid Growing WNBA Retirement Buzz appeared first on EssentiallySports.