Thomas’ Triple-Double Leads Mercury to 85-82 Win over Storm
Alyssa Thomas matched all other WNBA players this season with five triple-doubles, leading Phoenix Mercury to snap a two-game losing streak with an 85-82 win over Seattle Storm.
- Recording her fifth triple-double, Alyssa Thomas led the Phoenix Mercury to an 85-82 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.
- During the statue unveiling on Sunday, Storm legend Sue Bird, who helped the team win four championships and holds 3,234 assists, was honored at Climate Pledge Arena.
- Thomas tallied 19 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds during a 6-0 Phoenix run after Seattle’s only lead at 78-77.
- The victory keeps Phoenix Mercury tied for fourth in the WNBA standings with the Las Vegas Aces, snapping a two-game losing streak.
- Next, Phoenix Mercury is 9-0 when at least five players score in double figures and 17-1 when leading going into the fourth quarter, and they play Tuesday at Golden State.
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Thomas authors 5th triple-double as Mercury win
Phoenix star forward Alyssa Thomas auth ored her fifth triple-double of the season Sunday, as the Mercury edged host Seattle 85-82, snapping a two-game losing streak and spoiling "Forever Sue" day after the Storm unveiled a statue of Sue Bird.

Alyssa Thomas has 5th triple-double of the season as Mercury beat Storm 85-82
Alyssa Thomas had 19 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for her 16th career triple-double in the regular season, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 85-82 on Sunday.
WNBA – After running behind the score all over the game and briefly taking the lead at the end of the game, the Storm ended up yielding to Mercury and chaining an eighth loss in ten games.
Alyssa Thomas' triple-double fuels Mercury win over Storm
Alyssa Thomas came through with her sixth triple-double of the season -- collecting 19 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds -- as the visiting Phoenix Mercury snapped a two-game losing streak with an 85-82 victory over the Seattle Storm on…
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