Alyssa Thomas Makes WNBA History With Third Consecutive Triple-Double In Mercury's Win

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Alyssa Thomas achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first WNBA player to record three consecutive triple-doubles. She contributed 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Phoenix Mercury's 95-60 victory over the Indiana Fever. This win marked Phoenix's third straight triumph. Thomas secured her 19th career triple-double with a pass to DeWanna Bonner for a three-pointer.

Bonner excelled with a season-high of 23 points, while Satou Sabally added 15 points and eight rebounds. Kahleah Copper scored 11 points for Phoenix, which now holds a record of 19-11. Sophie Cunningham was impressive for Indiana, scoring 18 points and making five out of eight three-point attempts. Kelsey Mitchell also contributed with 12 points.

The Atlanta Dream extended their winning streak to four games by defeating the Chicago Sky 86-65. Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 25 points, while Jordin Canada added 17 points, six rebounds, and six assists. The Dream turned the game around in the third quarter after trailing at halftime, outscoring Chicago 32-18 to take control.

Jordin Canada helped Atlanta secure a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, making it 74-63 with just under six minutes remaining. Te-Hina Paopao contributed with 12 points off the bench, and Nia Coffey added another ten for Atlanta, which now stands at 19-11. Rachel Banham led Chicago with 18 points.

The Los Angeles Sparks continued their impressive form by defeating the Connecticut Sun 102-91. Dearica Hamby led Los Angeles with 21 points, while Rickea Jackson scored 20 and Kelsey Plum added another 18. The Sparks have now won eight of their last nine games and scored over 100 points in five of their last six outings.

Cameron Brink made all her contributions in the second half, scoring all of her eleven points then. Azura Stevens and Julie Allemand each added ten points for Los Angeles. Allemand also recorded her first career triple-double with ten rebounds and eleven assists.

Notable Performances Across Teams

Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey both scored nineteen points for Connecticut, while Bria Hartley added sixteen more. Leila Lacan contributed ten points along with seven assists for Connecticut as well. Despite these efforts, Connecticut fell short against Los Angeles.

Caitlin Clark missed her ninth consecutive game due to a right groin injury during Phoenix's match against Indiana. Meanwhile, Angel Reese was absent from Atlanta's lineup for the seventh time in nine games due to back issues.

The recent performances highlight significant achievements across teams in the WNBA. Alyssa Thomas's historic triple-doubles stand out as a notable accomplishment this season.