WNBA Makes Alyssa Thomas Announcement on Wednesday
WNBA Makes Alyssa Thomas Announcement on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
There was just one game on the docket on Wednesday night, and it featured the Connecticut Sun hosting the Phoenix Mercury at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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It was a hard-fought contest, but the Mercury ultimately secured the road win, 83-75. This was thanks in large part to another strong performance from five-time All-Star Alyssa Thomas, who marked her return to her former stomping ground with a massive effort.
Thomas, who the Sun traded to the Mercury in the offseason, went off for 14 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists and a steal in 31 minutes of action. The three-time All-WNBA forward had played her entire 11-year career with Connecticut before the team shipped her off in February, and Thomas made sure to remind them what they were missing.
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas dribbles the ball against the Connecticut Sun.Eric Canha-Imagn Images
After the final buzzer, the WNBA took to social media to congratulate Thomas on her attention-grabbing performance. The league also announced her as the Top Performer of the game.
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"Alyssa Thomas made her Connecticut return unforgettable.... 14 PTS, 8 REB, 11 AST in the Mercury's 83-75 victory!" the league posted on Instagram.
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Thomas has been a force for the Mercury in her first season with her new team. In eight games played thus far, the 33-year-old has put up averages of 14.4 points on 52.2% shooting, 6.8 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 1.8 steals per contest.
It wasn't just Thomas who balled out against the Sun on Wednesday, though. She also got a lot of help from the likes of Satou Sabally (12 points, 15 rebounds), Kahleah Copper (13 points) and Alexa Held off the bench (14 points), to name a few.
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With the win, Phoenix has improved to 9-4 on the season. They currently occupy the No. 3 spot in the WNBA.
Related: Fans in Disbelief After WNBA Team Gets Unfortunate News on Wednesday
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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