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Diana Taurasi · For even the most dedicated supporters of Diana Taurasi’s two-decade-long career, attempting to find something the future Hall of Famer hasn’t done on a basketball court is a tiresome ask. On August 23, 2024, against the Atlanta Dream, one of those rare instances may have potentially come about. First showing the active hands needed to deflect Jordin Canada’s drive-and-kick pass attempt, Taurasi shifts her focus to a potential breakaway opportunity. Forced to suddenly adjust both her control of the ball and her momentum mid-stride with two defenders obstructing her path beforehand, Taurasi creatively works a 360-degree spin, all the while sending the ball airborne, rewarding her rookie teammate's hustle with a breathtaking dime. As the box score told it, Taurasi’s every decision was pinpoint and precise, as she accumulated 18 points (on six-of-eight shooting), two rebounds, five assists, one steal, and three 3-pointers. Taurasi’s turn-back-the-clock performance helped the Phoenix Mercury survive an odd game in which they prevailed wire-to-wire, despite the close game being only decided by two. · State of Mint