On Saturday, Indiana Fever ahead DeWanna Bonner surpassed Corridor of Famer Tina Thompson to grow to be the third within the WNBA’s all-time scoring record throughout the crew’s opening win over the Chicago Sky.
DeWanna Bonner obtained a standing ovation from the group at @GainbridgeFH after transferring into third all-time on the WNBA scoring record ❤️ pic.twitter.com/adC6ldQ4PL
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) Might 17, 2025
DeWanna Bonner is enjoying in her sixteenth season within the WNBA, first with the Indiana Fever after spending the primary ten years of her profession with the Phoenix Mercury—and the final 5 with the Connecticut Solar. All through her profession, she performed alongside teammates resembling Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, gained two WNBA championships with the Phoenix Mercury, and gained three consecutive Sixth Girl of the 12 months awards.
Bonner has performed in 87 postseason video games and 6 WNBA All-Star video games throughout her illustrious profession, solidifying her standing as a future Corridor of Famer for her contributions to ladies’s basketball.
Guard Caitlin Clark achieved a triple-double for the Fever, scoring 20 factors, grabbing ten rebounds, and doling out ten assists. As she is in her second season within the league, she expresses gratitude for the chance to play alongside Bonner. Clark is optimistic that Bonner will proceed to offer helpful steering to the youthful gamers via her management and veteran expertise.
“DB is someone who’s a Corridor of Famer, a legend,” Clark mentioned, through IndyStar. “Not solely a great basketball participant, however a terrific individual, a terrific chief. The strongest voice in our locker room is hers, and it’s enjoyable to have been round her and get to study from her. I’m actually completely happy she acquired to do it on the free throw line and all followers may go loopy and cheer for her, as a result of she actually deserved that second.”
DeWanna Bonner Passes Tina Thompson on the WNBA All-Time Scoring Record
Through the recreation, Bonner contributed to the Fever’s blowout win with seven factors, three rebounds, and two assists whereas enjoying 26 minutes of motion. After she made two free throws within the third quarter, followers inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse gave a loud standing ovation as she made historical past to affix Taurasi— who’s on high with 10,646 profession factors—and Tina Charles, who’s second with 7,719 profession factors.
“You guys, I felt like each recreation final yr (in Connecticut), we have been saying ‘DeWanna Bonner strikes into twelfth, DeWanna Bonner strikes into eleventh, DeWanna Bonner strikes into top-5,’” Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White mentioned, through the IndyStar. “It’s actually unimaginable, not simply her longevity, however her effectivity and the way good she’s been her whole profession.”
After the sport concluded, Bonner celebrated the accomplishment along with her teammates and the teaching workers of the Fever, and obtained acknowledgments from WNBA legends resembling Taurasi and Sue Hen, in addition to her present teammates.
“I form of acquired a bit bit emotional,” Bonner mentioned after the sport Saturday. “To be at this second in entrance of a bought out crowd, in entrance of all of this consideration. And to have that second is fairly particular to me—And for it to occur proper then and there this time in my profession, I am so grateful.”
Alyssa Thomas Praises Fiancée DeWanna Bonner
Within the video, Taurasi expressed gratitude and pleasure of enjoying alongside Bonner for a decade in Phoenix. She mentioned, “Do not cease, preserve going. Go for that primary spot,” and winked, hoping for Bonner to surpass her at No. 1 within the all-time scoring record. In June 2017, Taurasi scored a layup throughout the Mercury vs. Sparks recreation in Los Angeles to surpass Thompson on the high spot to make historical past because the league’s all-time main scorer.
WNBA legends, former teammates, and household congratulate DeWanna Bonner on transferring into third on the WNBA’s all-time scoring record 🥹
“Congrats, D, on being the third all-time main scorer. We’re so pleased with you and we love you!” pic.twitter.com/YRRs3YIroS
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) Might 17, 2025
“I all the time say I performed with the best of all time in Diana,” Bonner mentioned of Taurasi, through the IndyStar. “If I discovered something, I discovered the blueprint on easy methods to keep on this league, she did it for 20 years, and she or he was nice at it… I simply credit score all that to her, and this path, I actually had the best blueprint.”
Alyssa Thomas, a ahead for the Phoenix Mercury and the fiancée of Bonner, expressed her satisfaction in Bonner for making historical past by transferring into the highest three of the league’s all-time scoring record. The 2 have been teammates on the Connecticut Solar for 5 seasons, throughout which they reached the semifinals yearly. Additionally they competed within the 2022 WNBA Finals, the place they have been defeated by A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces in 4 video games.
On Saturday, Thomas made a powerful debut alongside Satou Sabally for the Mercury within the victory over the Seattle Storm with 20 factors, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
“I am tremendous pleased with her,” Thomas mentioned Saturday. “I have been alongside the experience, , as she’s moved up this, this ranks, and I understand how a lot it means to her. I imply, it is unprecedented to be high three, so that speaks a lot to what she does and what she’s about.”
The Indiana Fever will tackle Rhyne Howard and the Atlanta Dream inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
