Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi told wife Penny Taylor to hold on and it worked. Following the Mercury's win in Game 5 of the semifinals, Taurasi raced against time to try and get to the hospital for the birth of her second child.
After dropping 24 points, Taurasi hopped on a plane and flew back home to witness the birth of her daughter. Taurasi made it. At 4:24 a.m., Taurasi and Taylor welcomed their second child together.
Taylor's pregnancy became a major story during the Mercury's playoff run. Taylor was originally due Oct.