Nneka Ogwumike becomes WNBA No. 5 all-time scorer, surpassing Tamika Catchings

Nneka Ogwumike added another feat to her lengthy WNBA resume Thursday as she passed Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings for fifth all-time in points.The veteran forward needed ten points to move into fifth place and finished with 12 in the Los Angeles Sparks’ 97-88 road win over the Phoenix Mercury. The matchup between two of the league’s original franchises was already intended to celebrate the WNBA’s 30th year, with both teams in retro uniforms, and Ogwumike’s scoring exploits added to the historic nature of the evening.Advertisement