Alyssa Thomas scored 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to become the first WNBA player to win three straight consecutively, while Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana boom 95-60 in a third straight win Thursday night.
Thomas won her 19th professional triple-no other WNBA players over four – 3:47 with 3:47 left, 3:47 to get a 3-pointer from Dewanna Bonner. Thomas has scored 41 points, 33 rebounds and 32 assists in the last three games.
“Just a huge honor,” Thomas said. “There are a lot of praise for my teammates. They helped me get this tonight. But to be the first of all time, there aren't many people who can say that.”
Bonner scored a season-high 23 points. Satou Sabally scored 15 points and 8 rebounds, while Kahleah Copper scored 11 points for Phoenix.
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The 35-point victory is the third largest victory for Mercury in franchise history. On 19-11, they matched the overall wins last season (19-21).
When asked about the team’s current strong game, Thomas said: “Just leaning against each other.” “We have a lot of adversity this season, hurt and things of that nature. I think we’re just starting to hit the second wind.”
Sophie Cunningham scored 18 points on Indiana (17-14) three-pointers and hit five with eight points. Kelsey Mitchell added 12 points.
Caitlin Clark (right groin) plays Indiana for the ninth straight game.
Phoenix had a 53-44 lead early in the third quarter after Cunningham scored three-pointers on back-to-back property. However, Mercury answered 14-0, covered by a three-pointer from Sami Whitcomb to lead by 23 points, with 2:39 left in the third.
Indiana played more than four minutes in two-thirds and ended the quarter with 11 points.
The season series is listed as all and will be held on September 2 in Phoenix.
Information from ESPN Research and Associated Press are used in this report.