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Connecticut Solar mild forward Alyssa Thomas made history in Sunday’s 96-72 victory over the Chicago Sky, atmosphere a WNBA file along with her fourth profession regular-season triple-double.
Thomas accomplished with 14 ingredients, 11 rebounds and 12 assists. It modified into as soon as her 2nd triple-double in the final five days, following Tuesday’s 13-point, 15-rebound, 12-help day time out in a procure over the Seattle Storm. In line with ESPN’s M.A. Voepel, “That five-day span is the shortest between triple-doubles by one participant in league history.”
Las Vegas Aces heart Candace Parker and Current York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu are surely tied for 2nd with three regular-season triple-doubles. Thomas additionally has two triple-doubles in the playoffs.
The Solar are 12-3 and heinous 2nd in the WNBA in the encourage of the Las Vegas Aces (12-1). Connecticut is to blame for Las Vegas’ lone loss this one year.
After atmosphere the file, Thomas said she’s serious about helping the Solar procure a WNBA championship, one thing she has but to cease in her 10-one year profession in Connecticut.
“I must procure,” Thomas said. “We’re tranquil attempting to raise a championship here. We steady continue to grind it out each day. My establish would be on [the record] but hundreds of credit goes to my teammates. To this point this one year, I truly feel admire it has been the most life like for me with the manner they’re knocking down images.”