Sue Bird sets WNBA assist record in finals game

Sue Bird set a WNBA Finals assist record in Game 1 of series between Seattle and Las Vegas on Friday night.

Bird had her record-breaking 12th assist in third quarter on a pass to Breanna Stewart with 7:19 left in period. She passed mark set by Nikki Teasley of Los Angeles in 2002 and equaled by Phoenix's Diana Taurasi in 2014.

Storm's veteran guard, who turns 40 in two weeks, had 10 assists in first half — also a WNBA record.

Earlier in day. league anunced that Bird, who is league's career assist leader, had top-selling jersey this year. It was first time in her illustrious career that she topped that list.

Im credits: AP