When it comes to the WNBA, Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury recently became the greatest of all time -- or "G.O.A.T." -- by passing Tina Thompson as the league's most prolific scorer earlier this month.
The Mercury celebrated Taurasi's accomplishment accordingly on Friday, welcoming a goat petting zoo into Talking Stick Resort Arena prior to the team's first home game since she set the record.
The GOATS are here now. The G.O.A.T. arrives in a bit. pic.twitter.com/yDSCL9Y2DY
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) June 30, 2017
Yes, that's a GOAT petting zoo set up for tonight's Mercury game. #TaurasiNight pic.twitter.com/CRpshbrwcq
— Casey Taggatz (@caseytaggatz) June 30, 2017
Carter's Farm, a mobile petting zoo serving the Phoenix area, supplied the animal attraction for the Mercury's "Diana Taurasi Night" promotion. Taurasi even spent some time petting the goats on her way to pregame warm-ups.
WNBA president Lisa Borders was also in attendance for Phoenix's game against the Minnesota Lynx.
Goats from @Cartersfarmaz waiting for the arrival! #TaurasiNight pic.twitter.com/gViiSPbpzv
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) July 1, 2017
Just some awesome GOATS hanging out before #MercVsLynx gets going. pic.twitter.com/zjoolyYvOr
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) July 1, 2017
Can't wait to be a part of the @PhoenixMercury's celebration of the new All-Time Leading scorer in #WNBA HERstory, Diana Taurasi. #SeeHer
— Lisa Borders (@WNBAPrez) June 30, 2017
Taurasi, playing her 13th WNBA season, entered Friday's action with 7,519 career points.
-- Nick Ostiller