Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas had her second triple-double in five days Sunday, marking her fourth in a regular-season game in her career, setting a WNBA record.
Thomas had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in the Sun’s 96-72 victory over the Chicago Sky at Mohegan Sun Arena. She had 13 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists Tuesday in the Sun’s 85-79 road win against the Seattle Storm. That five-day span is the shortest between triple-doubles by one player in league history.
The Sun lost starting forward Brionna Jones for the season in Tuesday’s game to an Achilles tendon injury, which the team confirmed Saturday. Still, Connecticut now has a four-game winning streak and has won six of its past seven. The Sun are 12-3 and in second place in the WNBA behind the Las Vegas Aces. They are the only team to beat the Aces so far this season.
“I want to win,” said Thomas, now in her 10th season with Connecticut. “We’re still trying to bring a championship here. We just continue to grind it out each and every day.
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