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Alyssa Thomas Sets WNBA Single-Season Record With Seventh Triple-Double in Mercury Win

The 12-16-15 performance lifted Phoenix into sole possession of fourth place.

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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)

Overview

  • Phoenix beat the Sparks 92-84 in Los Angeles to move to 23-14, edging ahead of New York (23-15) in the standings.
  • Thomas broke her own single-season mark set in 2023 and logged her 18th career triple-double, with Sabrina Ionescu second all-time at four.
  • She became the first WNBA player to record at least 10 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a game and posted consecutive outings with 12+ rebounds and 15+ assists.
  • Coach Nate Tibbetts said Thomas played through illness; she had one point at halftime with 10 assists and seven rebounds before sealing the triple-double with 2:50 left.
  • The Mercury totaled 28 assists on 33 field goals and got nine made threes from the bench, with Satou Sabally scoring 19 as Kahleah Copper and Sami Whitcomb added 18 and 17.