Bird announced prior to the 2022 season that this year would be her final one in the WNBA. The two future Basketball Hall of Fame members are among the greatest players in the league’s history. Taurasi is the all-time leader in points (9,623); Bird ranks seventh (6,726). Bird is the all-time leader in assists (3,171); Taurasi ranks fifth (2,140). They rank one and two in 3-pointers made, with Taurasi at 1,284 and Bird at 986.
The two stars have spent their entire careers with the same WNBA teams following their UConn careers that saw Bird go first overall to the Storm in the 2002 WNBA draft and the Mercury take Taurasi with the top pick in 2004.
During the regular season, Bird and Taurasi have played 45 times, with Bird and the Storm holding the 25-20 advantage. They have also faced off 14 times in the playoffs, and to date, the Mercury has the better record at 8-6.
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There’s plenty at stake in this game beyond their final meeting. The Mercury sit at 11-16 and are in the fight for a playoff spot, while the Storm at 17-9, are now tied for third in the overall standings with Connecticut.
Looking to catch what could be the final match between Bird and Taurasi? Here’s all the information you need to catch the Storm-Mercury game.
What channel is Storm vs. Mercury on?
The final regular-season clash between Bird and Taurasi will be carried by NBA TV on Friday. Arizona viewers can find it on Bally Sports Arizona, while Seattle viewers can find it on Fox.
