Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi’s presence at the Mercury-Portland Fire game seems to have inspired Alyssa Thomas to shoot like she hasn’t since her rookie year. As Taurasi passes the torch to the new Mercury roster, Thomas achieved a milestone that might not seem important to others, but definitely matters to her.

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