Alyssa Thomas becomes first WNBA player with 3 straight triple-doubles in Mercury's win over Fever
PHOENIX -- — Alyssa Thomas had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to become the first WNBA player with three straight triple-doubles, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 95-60 on Thursday night for their third consecutive victory.
Thomas secured her 19th career triple-double with 3:47 left on a pass to the corner for DeWanna Bonner's 3-pointer. Thomas has 41 points, 33 rebounds and 32 assists in her last three games.
Bonner finished with a season-high 23 points. Satou Sabally had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Kahleah Copper scored 11 for Phoenix (19-11).
Sophie Cunningham scored 18 points and shot 5 of 8 on 3-pointers for Indiana (17-14). Kelsey Mitchell added 12 points. Caitlin Clark (right groin) missed her ninth straight game.
Phoenix had its lead trimmed to 53-44 early in the third quarter after Cunningham made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions. But the Mercury answered with a 14-0 run, capped by a 3-pointer from Sami Whitcomb, for a 23-point lead with 2:39 left in the third.
Indiana went four-plus minutes without scoring in the third and finished the quarter with just 11 points.
The season series is tied 1-all, with the final regular-season meeting on Sept. 2 in Phoenix.
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Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Greene
- Randy Richardson
- Paul Tuomey
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 19 | 10 | .655 | - | W2 |
Atlanta | 19 | 11 | .633 | 0.5 | W4 |
Indiana | 17 | 14 | .548 | 3 | L2 |
Washington | 13 | 16 | .448 | 6 | L3 |
Chicago | 8 | 22 | .267 | 11.5 | L1 |
Connecticut | 5 | 24 | .172 | 14 | L3 |
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 25 | 5 | .833 | - | W3 |
Phoenix | 19 | 11 | .633 | 6 | W3 |
Seattle | 16 | 14 | .533 | 9 | L3 |
Las Vegas | 16 | 14 | .533 | 9 | W2 |
Golden State | 14 | 15 | .483 | 10.5 | L2 |
Los Angeles | 14 | 15 | .483 | 10.5 | W3 |
Dallas | 8 | 22 | .267 | 17 | L3 |