{
  "id": 1395544,
  "title": "Carla Leite helps Fire top Phoenix 88-85, spoiling celebration of former Mercury star Diana Taurasi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/carla-leite-helps-fire-top-phoenix-88-85-spoiling-celebration-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T01:55:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/08/16/carla-leite-helps-fire-top-phoenix-88-85-spoiling-celebration-of-former-mercury-star-diana-taurasi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phoenix's franchise icon Diana Taurasi was honored with a jersey retirement ceremony during the halftime and postgame celebrations of the Portland Fire's WNBA game against Phoenix. The Fire's Carla Leite was instrumental in the victory, scoring 23 points and providing five assists. Leite sealed the win with two baskets in a 6-0 run with 1:12 left on the clock. The Fire secured the win 88-85, moving their record to 15-20. Megan DiLeo chipped in 15 points for Portland, while DeWanna Bonner led Phoenix with 23 points. Taurasi, the WNBA's all-time leading scorer with 10,646 points, was recognized with the retirement of her No. 3 jersey.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Carla Leite leads Fire to 88-85 victory over Phoenix",
    "Diana Taurasi honored with jersey retirement ceremony",
    "Leite seals win with two baskets in final minute"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Fire's win spoils Diana Taurasi's jersey retirement celebration, dealing a blow to Phoenix's chances and capping a bittersweet night for the team's franchise icon.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}