UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Alyssa Thomas again shattered WNBA records Tuesday night by recording back-to-back triple-doubles for the third time in her career and tallying the first 20-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in league history as she propelled the Connecticut Sun to a 79-69 win over the Minnesota Lynx.
Thomas completed the triple-double with 1:32 left in the third quarter, marking the quickest in terms of game time in WNBA history, according to Elias Sports Bureau. The 6-foot-2 point-forward now has the three quickest triple-doubles in league history; the other two came in third quarters of games in June.
Thomas’ final stat line was 21 points (9 for 17 shooting), 20 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and 0 turnovers — and that’s not encapsulating her defensive impact against the Lynx.
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