Mercury's Alyssa Thomas became the first WNBA player to have multiple seasons with at least five triple-doubles in a 85-82 win over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.

At the trade deadline, the Storm were among the teams to make a move, trading for veteran guard Brittney Sykes. Sykes earned an All-Star nod with the Washington Mystics this season, averaging 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and a career high 4.4 assists in 25 games.

Alyssa Thomas had 19 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for her 16th career triple-double in the regular season, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 85-82 on Sunday. Thomas has five of the 10 triple-doubles in the WNBA this season and 20 of the 53 (counting regular season and playoffs) in league history.

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas entered a league all to her own after a standout performance against the Connecticut Sun.

On Sunday, the Phoenix Mercury will be taking on the Seattle Storm, who are currently clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot. Seattle began the season lo

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In a ceremony before Seattle hosted the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday, legendary former Storm guard Sue Bird, who led the franchise to four WNBA championships, became the first WNBA player honored by her team with a statue outside of Climate Pledge Arena.

Mar 25, 2018; Lexington, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Asia Durr (25) battles Oregon State Beavers center Marie Gulich (21) for a rebound during the first half in the championship game of the Lexington regional of the women's basketball 2018 NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images / Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images