Angel Reese sat out another Chicago Sky game with a back injury, and it was another loss for the franchise without her. The team has won just one game with AR5 so far, highlighting her impact on the game. But maybe her presence in the game would have mattered less, such was the form of Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas.
The veteran forward controlled the game in all aspects, recording another triple-double in her illustrious career. With that, she boosts her league record in the category.
Alyssa Thomas Extends Lead In Triple-Double Stat
Spending 11 seasons with the Connecticut Sun, the star had already held the record for the most triple-doubles in the league. She had an astonishing 16 triple-doubles, 12 more than the players at the second position.
In the game against the Sky, the 33-year-old forward had a perfect ‘10’ performance. She had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in just 30 minutes of gameplay. It took her tally to 17 triple-doubles, and second for the Mercury team.
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Phoenix Mercury 83
Chicago Sky 67
Alyssa Thomas finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her second triple-double of the year.
There have been 48 triple-doubles in WNBA history, Thomas now has 17 of them (13 of hers have come in the regular season).#WNBA
Out of 48 triple-doubles scored in the league so far, the Mercury player has 17 (nearly 36%), highlighting her versatility and impact on the court. Other players with triple-double performances include Sabrina Ionescu, Caitlin Clark, Candace Parker, and Chelsea Gray.
Kahleah Copper led the team with 25 points as the team registered an 83-67 win over the Sky.
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Alyssa Thomas Is Having The Best Season At The Phoenix Mercury
The six-time All-Star moved to the Arizona-based franchise in a massive four-team trade. Pairing with another All-Star, Satou Sabally, the forward hit the ground running right from the start. Return of Kahleah Copper and DeWanna Bonner boasted the team’s rotation, taking some pressure off the 6-foot-2 forward.
While she was a megastar even before joining the Mercury team, Thomas made a massive upgrade in all departments of the game for the franchise. Apart from her gameplay, she brought in energy and competitive fire to the team. HC Nate Tibbetts loves everything about his star forward.
“I think that’s who she is. I want her to be competitive. She’s not afraid of anything or anybody. And you need those players on your team if you’re going to be a great team. And she completely sets the tone with that,” HC said in the podcast (Via Burns and Gambo Show Podcast).
The record-setting star leads the team in rebounds (8.5 per game), assists (9 per game), and steals (1.4 per game) while scoring 16.2 points for the side.
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