From the signs to the endless Taurasi jerseys found in the stands and on the court, worn by Mercury players during warmups, and poignant tribute videos played during every break, the atmosphere inside the arena felt like the beginning of the end to Taurasi’s legendary career in the Valley after 20 WNBA seasons.

Taurasi, 42, has been hinting at retirement for a few years, and the team has been running an "If this is it ..." campaign on social media in recent weeks. At least for now, though, Taurasi says she hasn't made up her mind on her basketball future.