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Diana Taurasi’s No. 3 Raised Into Phoenix Mercury Ring of Honor

The halftime ceremony capped Taurasi’s 20-season career, with a mural, street naming and renovated community courts created to lock her legacy into Phoenix.

Overview

  • The Phoenix Mercury formally retired Diana Taurasi’s No. 3 and raised it into the team’s Ring of Honor during a halftime ceremony at Mortgage Matchup Center.
  • Taurasi, who spent 20 WNBA seasons with Phoenix and retired from playing after the 2025 season, delivered remarks thanking the city and fans for their support.
  • The team and the Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation unveiled a downtown mural, designated the street in front of the arena as 10466 Taurasi Way, and renovated three community courts with interactive and AR elements.
  • The ceremony took place on Sunday during Phoenix’s game against the Portland Fire and included T-shirts on every seat and players and alumni in attendance.
  • Taurasi’s No. 3 now hangs alongside four other retired Mercury numbers and her career record — three WNBA titles, a 2009 MVP, two Finals MVPs and more than 10,000 WNBA points — anchors her place in franchise and league history.