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Alyssa Thomas Sets Single-Season Triple-Double Mark as Mercury Top Sparks

The victory lifted Phoenix into sole fourth place in the WNBA standings.

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Sparks guard Julie Allemand, right, and Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner scramble for a loose ball during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)
Aug 26, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby (5), Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) and Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson (2) battle for a loose ball during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Thomas posted 12 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists for her seventh triple-double of the year, securing her 18th career triple-double with 2:50 left.
  • She became the first WNBA player to record at least 10 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a game and did so while battling an illness.
  • Phoenix won 92-84 to improve to 23-14, getting 19 points from Satou Sabally, 18 from Kahleah Copper, 17 from Sami Whitcomb and 14 from DeWanna Bonner.
  • The Mercury went 11-for-25 from three-point range with nine makes from the bench and tallied 28 assists on 33 field goals.
  • Los Angeles was led by Dearica Hamby’s 25 points, eight rebounds and five steals, with Rickea Jackson adding 21 and Kelsey Plum scoring 20 to reach 700 points for the season.