Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas is not going to win the MVP award this season, but historic performances like the one she put on on Tuesday night in a 90-76 win over the Los Angeles Sparks are why she belongs in the conversation. She was, simply put, unstoppable.
Thomas finished with 27 points, 12 rebounds, 14 assists and six steals on 11-of-14 from the field to record her sixth triple-double of the season and extend her WNBA records in that department. She has both the single-season record and the all-time mark with eight. To put that in perspective, it took until 2017 — 21 seasons — for the sixth triple-double in league history to happen; Thomas has six triple-doubles in 38 games this season.
In addition, in yet another reminder of her unique versatility, Thomas became the first player ever to have at least 25 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and five steals in a game. No one else had even done it with 20 points. To do that as a forward who doesn’t…
