Alyssa Thomas records historic triple-double as Mercury defeat Sparks

Satou Sabally led with 19 points, and Alyssa Thomas delivered a record-breaking triple-double as the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 92-84 on Tuesday. Thomas finished with 12 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists, securing her seventh triple-double of the season to surpass her own WNBA single-season record.

Eleven of her points came in the second half, helping the Mercury (23-14) pull clear of the New York Liberty in the race for fourth place. Phoenix thrived offensively, recording 28 assists on 33 field goals and shooting 9-for-15 from deep off the bench.



Sami Whitcomb (17 points, 5-for-7 from three) and DeWanna Bonner (14 points) powered the perimeter attack, while Kahleah Copper contributed 18. Sabally was steady throughout, leading all Phoenix scorers.


For Los Angeles (17-19), Dearica Hamby impressed with 25 points, eight rebounds, and five steals. Rickea Jackson added 21 points and overcame a right ankle scare in the third quarter to return. Kelsey Plum provided 20 points in support.


The Sparks briefly took the lead in the second quarter when Hamby scored five points in nine seconds, but Phoenix answered with a Bonner three-pointer and baskets from Copper to reestablish control. A late surge, capped by Whitcomb’s three before halftime, gave the visitors a 48-40 edge.

Jackson’s back-to-back threes brought Los Angeles within four in the third, only for Phoenix to respond with triples from Sabally and Kathryn Westbeld alongside a Copper three-point play to stretch the gap to 13.

Whitcomb’s two long-range shots early in the fourth pushed the lead to 76-60, effectively sealing the contest. Despite cutting the margin late, the Sparks never seriously threatened again.