Diana Taurasi’s Retirement

Diana Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer and a champion at every level, has announced her retirement after an impressive 20-season career. She had been hinting at her retirement, with a heartfelt sendoff during her final home game last season where her children embraced her at center court.

Taurasi’s career was marked by numerous achievements: she is the only player to score over 10,000 points in the WNBA, boasts six Olympic gold medals, and won three WNBA championships among other accolades.

Luka Dončić’s Triple-Double Performance

On the same day, Luka Dončić made a notable impact by achieving his first triple-double for the Lakers in a match against the Mavericks. He ended the game with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists, leading the Lakers to a 107-99 victory.

Quotes from Players and Coaches

• Kyrie Irving, who played against Dončić, described the reunion as “Awkward as s—.”
• Dončić mentioned, “The closure’s gonna take a while… every day is better.”