Alyssa Thomas Makes WNBA History In Mercury Win vs. Sparks

Alyssa Thomas made incredible WNBA history following her performance in Tuesday’s matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and Los Angeles Sparks.

In 35 minutes of action, Thomas finished with a stat line of 12 points, 16 rebounds, 15 assists, and three steals. She shot 5-of-9 from the field and 2-of-4 from the free-throw line.

Thomas ended up making league history that involved one of her past records. She surpassed her own record for the most triple-doubles in a single season with her seventh. She had six triple-doubles in 2023.

The veteran star also became the only player in WNBA history to record at least 10 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists in a game, per StatMuse.

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Alyssa Thomas vs LA:

12 PTS
16 REB
15 AST
3 STL

The first player in WNBA history with 15 REB and 15 AST in a game. pic.twitter.com/Co2PsGM75O

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How Alyssa Thomas, Mercury Played Against Sparks

It’s an incredible feat for Alyssa Thomas to accomplish in her WNBA career. Her willingness to be active in all areas of the court speaks volumes as one of the best players in the league.

Thanks to Thomas’ historic efforts, the Mercury knocked off the Sparks in a 92-84 road win on Tuesday night.

Phoenix jumped out to a 24-18 lead after the first quarter. They kept putting a lot of pressure on the Los Angeles defense to make plays against them, which worked in their favor. The visitors were offensive consistent as they scored 20 or more points throughout all four quarters. This proved to be too much for the Sparks to handle, who were unable to make a rally in the fourth quarter.

Perimeter shooting, rebounding and playmaking made the difference in this matchup. Phoenix prevailed in all three categories; they converted 11 of their 25 attempts from three, a sharp accuracy of 44%, while securing 32 rebounds and 28 assists. It wasn’t the same case for Los Angeles; the hosts only knocked down seven of their 24 tries from deep, an underwhelming accuracy of 29.2%, while getting 29 rebounds and 19 assists.

“When we share the ball and have multiple players in double digits, when we’re playing team basketball, taking easy, open shots, we’re really hard to guard. We can’t pick and choose when we want to play like that,” Thomas said postgame via Sports Illustrated’s Chris Harrison.

“We just gotta continue to grind. It’s a long season for a reason.”

Five players scored in double-digits on Phoenix’s behalf, including Thomas. Satou Sabally led the squad in scoring with 19 points, three rebounds, two assists, and a steal. She shot 5-of-11 overall, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc, and 7-of-7 from the charity stripe. Kahleah Copper came next with 18 points and three assists, while Sami Whitcomb had 17 points and four assists. Meanwhile, DeWanna Bonner provided 14 points and five rebounds.

Phoenix improved to a 23-14 record on the season, holding the third spot of the Western Conference standings. They are one game behind the Las Vegas Aces and seven games behind the Minnesota Lynx. Boasting a solid winning record, they are firmly in the playoff race.

With seven games remaining, the Mercury will prepare for their next matchup, being at home. They host the Chicago Sky on Aug. 28 at 10 p.m. ET.

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