Altogether, it brings a possibility that the Mercury’s regular-season finale against the Seattle Storm is the last home game ever for the all-time WNBA leading scorer. The Mercury rolled out a tribute video with the asterisk of a theme: “If this is it …” Penny Taylor, Taurasi’s wife, begins the video reading Taurasi a letter.

Mercury superstar Diana Taurasi did all but confirm her retirement in Thursday's regular season finale in Phoenix.

An emotional Diana Taurasi said she'll have a clearer picture of her future once the season is over, but Thursday night at Footprint Center had all the makings of a send-off.

The crowd interrupted Taurasi when she first said "If it is the last time." Taurasi responded with her trademark dry humor and a dig at former UConn teammate Sue Bird, who retired two years ago and was in attendance: "I think they tricked Sue with that one last time."

Diana Taurasi’s Phoenix Mercury teammates wore her No. 3 jersey for introductions, a nod to the possibility this was the final home game in the 20-year career of the player widely considered the great

If it is the last time, it felt like the first time,” Taurasi said as the crowd chanted, “one more year.” “I love you guys.” Taurasi played 18 minutes Thursday as the Mercury lost 89-70 to the Storm,

The Phoenix Mercury fell behind a 21-point hole in the first quarter and are chasing the Seattle Storm at halftime.