Taurasi, Jackson don't disappoint in openers
Published on May 20, 2004 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) News Release
Phoenix Mercury rookie Diana Taurasi scored 22 points this evening in the Mercury's 72-66 loss to the Sacramento Monarchs, just missing the league record for points scored by a rookie in her WNBA debut. Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever) and Stacey Dales-Schuman (Washington Mystics) each scored 23 points in their rookie debutes back on June 1, 2002.
Seattle's Lauren Jackson scored 31 points in Seattle's 88-85 win over Minnesota -- the second most points scored by a WNBA player in a season opener.
05/31/2000 MIN Smith, Katie 34 pts
05/31/2001 MIN Smith, Katie 31 pts
05/20/2003 SEA Jackson, Lauren 31 pts
05/31/2000 WAS Holdsclaw, Chamique 29 pts
06/13/1998 HOU Swoopes, Sheryl 28 pts
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