Tina Charles’ decorated WNBA career has a new highlight.
The eight-time All-Star, nine-time all-WNBA selection and 2012 MVP is now the second-leading scorer in WNBA history.
Charles tied Tina Thompson with a 3-pointer in the third quarter of the Atlanta Dream’s 72-63 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, putting the pair at 7,488 points apiece. Charles later passed Thompson with another 3 on the opening possession of the fourth quarter to claim second place alone with her 7,491st point.
Charles is already the second-leading rebounder in WNBA history.
Tina Charles is now the 2nd all-time leading scorer in WNBA history with 7,491 PTS 🔥
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It was fortuitous that the moment took place with the league’s all-time leading scorer, Diana Taurasi, on the court for the opposing Mercury. Taurasi’s lead in that department is secure, however, as she entered the game 3,108 points clear of Charles. Taurasi currently sits at 10,500 points and is the only WNBA player to score 8,000 in her career.
The Dream stopped the game to commemorate Charles’ accomplishment at the ensuing dead ball, allowing the top two scorers to celebrate together.
“To hear my name in the (same) sentence…
