In a standout performance, Alyssa Thomas led the Phoenix Mercury to a victory over the Los Angeles Sparks with an impressive triple-double, setting a new WNBA record.
Thomas Sets Triple-Double Record
Alyssa Thomas had 12 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists, recording her seventh triple-double of the season and surpassing her own record of six, set in 2023. The Mercury won with a score of 92-84 on Tuesday night.In addition to this achievement, Thomas became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 10 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists in a single game. She is also the first in WNBA or NBA history to achieve at least 12 rebounds and 15 assists in consecutive games. Despite battling an illness, Thomas demonstrated his tenacity and leadership on the court. In the first half, Thomas scored only one point, but accumulated 10 assists and seven rebounds. In August, he achieved his sixth triple-double, an unprecedented milestone in the league.I think this has been my game throughout my career. A lot of credit to my teammates, who make their open shots. I can be comfortable and play my game, make the reads that I see, and it wasn’t different tonight.
Alyssa Thomas
With this victory, Phoenix (23-14) advanced to fourth place in the WNBA standings. Satou Sabally contributed 19 points, while Copper added 18 for the Mercury. Sami Whitcomb scored 17 points, and DeWanna Bonner contributed 14. The Mercury went 11 of 25 from three-point range, with nine of them coming from players off the bench. Dearica Hamby led the Sparks with 25 points, eight rebounds and five steals. Rickea Jackson scored 21 points and Kelsey Plum added 20, reaching 700 points in the season for the third time in her career.It’s too hard to defend. She can score. You really want to take away her vision because she can pass. And then, it’s a matchup problem every night. She’s doing this every night.
Kahleah Copper, teammate
