Mercury retire Taurasi's No. 3 after 88-85 loss
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- Phoenix Mercury fell 88-85 to the Portland Fire on Sunday night in a loss that coincided with Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey retirement ceremony.
- Taurasi used the occasion to reflect on a Hall of Fame career, describing the ceremony as feeling "like the end and the beginning of so many things in my life."
Why it matters: Jersey retirements are reserved for franchise icons, so honoring Taurasi on the same night as a loss underscores the organization's decision to celebrate her legacy regardless of the result — cementing her place alongside the WNBA's all-time greats.
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