PHOENIX -- Leading Phoenix Mercury scorer Diana Taurasi was cited for drunken driving just a few hours after the club's win over the Seattle Storm.
Phoenix police spokesman Luis Samudio said an officer stopped Taurasi near 7th Avenue and Camelback Road at about 2:30 a.m. Thursday.
She was allegedly speeding and failing to use one lane.
A police statement shows the officer smelled alcohol and gave her several field sobriety tests.
Taurasi was then driven to a mobile DUI van where she gave a blood sample, then was cited and released.
"After completing the initial investigation, Ms. Taurasi was ... released to friends," said Samudio.
He added, "Throughout the entire investigation, Ms. Taurasi was courteous and polite with the officers."
Authorities have not released her blood alcohol content.
Taurasi, a guard, scored 22 points and blocked four shots in Wednesday night's 93-81 win over the Storm.
She is the WNBA's leading fan vote-getter ahead of the league's July 25 All-Star game.
ABC15 News spoke with Phoenix Mercury General Manager Ann Meyers Drysdale Thursday night, who said the team will not release an official public statement until more information is released.
Drysdale did say that she expects Taurasi to play during Sunday's game versus the Sparks in Los Angeles.
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Man found guilty of grisly DUI murder after drinking 12-pack
PHOENIX - A Sacaton man accused of getting behind the wheel and killing a bicyclist after drinking a 12-pack of beer has been found guilty of second degree murder and aggravated assault.
Prosecutors said Webster Norris, 44, hit and killed the 60-year-old Gilbert bicyclist on September 20, 2008.
Norris had apparently been drinking with a friend for most of the day, and was racing down a roadway on the Gila River Indian Reservation at 90 miles per hour right before the crash happened.
Witnesses testified that the victim was biking at "an appropriate location on the road" and the defendant had "ample room" to avoid the victim.
Evidence also showed Norris never slowed prior to hitting the victim or after hitting the victim.
The impact of the collision was so intense that the victim's left side was mangled, and left arm and hand amputated.
The victim's amputated arm and hand flew into the suspect car and into the back seat.
Norris wasn't located for 48 hours, and later claimed he had no memory of the previous 48 hours due to his extreme intoxication.
A conviction for Second Degree Murder carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, a $250,000 fine or both.
A conviction for Aggravated Assault carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both.
The victim had been cross-training in preparation for a marathon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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Prosecutors said Webster Norris, 44, hit and killed the 60-year-old Gilbert bicyclist on September 20, 2008.
Norris had apparently been drinking with a friend for most of the day, and was racing down a roadway on the Gila River Indian Reservation at 90 miles per hour right before the crash happened.
Witnesses testified that the victim was biking at "an appropriate location on the road" and the defendant had "ample room" to avoid the victim.
Evidence also showed Norris never slowed prior to hitting the victim or after hitting the victim.
The impact of the collision was so intense that the victim's left side was mangled, and left arm and hand amputated.
The victim's amputated arm and hand flew into the suspect car and into the back seat.
Norris wasn't located for 48 hours, and later claimed he had no memory of the previous 48 hours due to his extreme intoxication.
A conviction for Second Degree Murder carries a maximum penalty of life in prison, a $250,000 fine or both.
A conviction for Aggravated Assault carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine or both.
The victim had been cross-training in preparation for a marathon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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