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Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi ((pictured, thanks Arizona Republic/Michael Chow)) faces three drunk-driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she was pulled over on Camelback Road.
Results of a blood draw showed Taurasi was driving her 2006 Land Rover with a blood-alcohol level of 0.17 percent, or more than twice the Arizona legal limit of 0.08 percent, according to a Phoenix police report released today.
Taurasi, 27, pleaded not-guilty to the charges filed recently in Phoenix Municipal Court. Her next scheduled court date is set for July 22.
According to the police report, Taurasi told her arresting officer she had "a few" drinks at an unnamed club and was on her way to the Phoenician hotel. She was trailed by friends in other vehicles.
A Phoenix officer stopped Taurasi around 2:30 a.m. near Camelback Road and Seventh Street after the officer observed the Land Rover drift outside of a traffic lane. The officer claimed Taurasi was speeding nearly 20 mph over the 35 mph limit as she drove eastbound on Camelback.
In addition to the DUI charges, Taurasi was also cited for speeding, which she pleaded not responsible to, according to court records.
Taurasi's citation came on the heels of her 22-point effort on July 1 in the Mercury's 93-81 victory over the Seattle Storm.
The point guard leads all WNBA players in fan voting for the July 25 all-star game.
A Mercury spokesman and Taurasi's personal representative did not immediately return requests for comment.
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