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.

Taurasi, 42, has been hinting at retirement for a few years, and the team has been running an "If this is it ..." campaign on social media in recent weeks. At least for now, though, Taurasi says she hasn't made up her mind on her basketball future.

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi stood in the middle of the court where she won championships and broke records during one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history. She tried to get out the words out, but Phoenix’s fans quickly interrupted.

Taurasi, who is in her 20th season in the WNBA, and the Mercury have hinted that her retirement could be near.

It’s not like there’s nothing left for Taurasi to do in the sport. DT could pass Nancy Lieberman as the oldest player in league history. Lieberman was 50 when she took the court for a game with the Detroit Shock in 2008. It was a one-off. Lieberman came out of a 10-year retirement to take the floor for almost 10 minutes in a loss to Houston.

Diana Taurasi’s potential farewell game with the Phoenix Mercury turned into an emotional tribute, as fans and teammates honored her 20-year WNBA legacy.

While Taurasi hasn’t outright said she’s retiring after this season, there was a sense of finality in the air on Thursday night.

On a night when the game didn’t matter but remembering a WNBA trailblazer did, Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi shared her emotions and thoughts on