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Alyssa Thomas Reaches 4,000-Point Milestone in Mercury’s 83-75 Win Over Sun

Thomas reached 4,000 career points after posting a double-double that powered Phoenix to its first Mohegan Sun Arena win since 2015, lifting the Mercury to their third straight victory; the Sun slid to a franchise-worst 2-10 start.

Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally drives on Las Vegas Aces guard Aaliyah Nye during Phoenix's 76-70 road win on June 15.
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas reacts during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round WNBA basketball playoff series against the Indiana Fever, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
UNCASVILLE, CT - JUNE 18: Aneesah Morrow of the Connecticut Sun dribbles the ball during the game on June 18, 2025 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. (Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images)
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and guard Alexa Held (1) during a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm in Phoenix, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Overview

  • Alyssa Thomas logged 14 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season.
  • She scored her 4,000th career point, becoming the 51st player in WNBA history to hit the milestone.
  • Satou Sabally contributed 12 points and a season-high 15 rebounds to boost Phoenix’s interior presence.
  • The Mercury improved to 9-4 with their third consecutive win and ended a six-game losing skid at Mohegan Sun Arena.
  • Connecticut rookies Aneesah Morrow and Olivia Nelson-Ododa recorded season-high performances but the Sun dropped to 2-10, marking their worst start in franchise history.