Alyssa Thomas sets unprecedented milestone in WNBA with three straight triple-doubles, bolstering her MVP contention as Mercury's leading player.
In a dominating performance, Alyssa Thomas, the star player for the Phoenix Mercury, led her team to a resounding 95-60 victory over the Indiana Fever. The win propels the Mercury to fourth place in the league, boasting a record of 19-11.
Thomas's impressive play has been a significant factor in the team's success. With her on the court, the Mercury have a impressive record of 17-8, compared to a dismal 2-3 without her. Over the last three games, the team has outscored their opponents by a staggering 73 points with Thomas's contributions.
The game against the Fever saw Thomas record her 19th career triple-double, a WNBA record she holds all to herself. This impressive feat, achieved in August 2025 while playing for the Phoenix Mercury, includes a combined total of 41 points, 33 rebounds, and 32 assists across three games. Thomas is also the only player in WNBA history to record a triple-double with 15+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 10+ assists without any turnovers in a single game.
In the game against the Fever, Thomas scored 18 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists. Her last assist of the game was a perfect pass to DeWanna Bonner.
The absence of Napheesa Collier, the current WNBA MVP favourite, due to an ankle injury, has opened up an interesting MVP conversation. If Collier's injury extends beyond two weeks and Thomas continues her impressive play, the MVP conversation could become a hot topic. Thomas has finished in the top five in MVP voting in each of the last three seasons.
Meanwhile, the Connecticut Sun, without Thomas and other key players, find themselves in last place with a record of 5-24. Thomas spent the first 11 seasons of her career with the Sun before joining the Phoenix Mercury. In 2023, she was the runner-up to Breanna Stewart in the MVP race.
In the WNBA, Sabrina Ionescu, Candace Parker, Caitlin Clark, Chelsea Gray, and Courtney Williams are the next players on the all-time list for triple-doubles, but combined they have fewer than Alyssa Thomas. Thomas currently has 19 career triple-doubles, more than four times the next closest player in league history.
Thomas's recent performances have not only set a new individual record but also shifted how triple-doubles are regarded in women's basketball. Her triple-double streak performances were:
- Game 1: 10 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds
- Game 2: 13 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists
- Game 3: 18 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists
These performances not only set a new individual record but also redefined how triple-doubles are viewed in women's basketball.
- Alyssa Thomas's dominance resulted in a historic 95-60 win for the Phoenix Mercury, moving them to fourth place in the league with a record of 19-11.
- Thomas's impressive record of 17-8 for the team is in stark contrast to their dismal 2-3 without her.
- In the game against the Indiana Fever, Thomas achieved her 19th career triple-double, holding a record all to herself in the WNBA.
- Thomas's triple-double against the Fever included a stat line of 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, with her last assist being a perfect pass to DeWanna Bonner.
- The absence of Napheesa Collier has sparked an interesting MVP conversation, with Thomas potentially taking the spotlight if she continues her impressive play.
- The Connecticut Sun, without Thomas and other key players, find themselves struggling in last place with a record of 5-24.
- Alyssa Thomas has far surpassed other WNBA players in the number of career triple-doubles, currently sitting at 19 compared to the next closest player's four, and has redefined how triple-doubles are perceived in women's basketball.
