Sue Bird Passes Ticha Penicheiro as WNBA's All-Time Assist Leader

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird made history on Friday night, moving into first place on the WNBA's career assists list.

Per ESPN's Kevin Pelton, Bird recorded career assist 2,600 during the first quarter of Friday's game against the Washington Mystics. 

Ticha Penicheiro, who played 15 seasons in the WNBA, previously held the record with 2,599 assists as a member of the Sacramento Monarchs, Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky. 

Bird entered Friday's game needing three assists to pass Penicheiro. She found Carolyn Swords at the basket for an easy layup with 3:37 left in the first quarter to rewrite the history books. 

Penicheiro congratulated Bird for passing her record with a post on Instagram:

Now in her 15th WNBA season, Bird has been one of the best players in league history. She has won two WNBA titles in 2004 and 2010, played in 10 All-Star games, has led the WNBA in assists three times and was named one of the 15-best players in WNBA history in 2011. 

At 36 years old, Bird shows no signs of slowing down. She entered play on Friday averaging 10.3 points and 6.4 assists in 29 games.