With the Mercury's campaign on life support, the possibility of star Diana Taurasi playing her final game is also an underlying story. Being the oldest active player At 42 years old, many believe that Taurasi will finally hang her jersey at the end of the season.

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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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.

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.

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.

Diana Taurasi hasn’t yet officially called it quits after 20 years playing in the WNBA—all with the Phoenix Mercury—but as the playoffs begin Sunday, the end feels near. You know she’s at least contemplating it.

Amid the talk of her possible retirement, Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi is still making history in the WNBA. Among the several storylines of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, Diana Taurasi’s possible goodbye to the league is one of them.