Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas had 10 assists on Saturday to lift her season whole to 342 to reclaim the WNBA single-season assists document.
Thomas set the document of 316 in 2023 earlier than Caitlin Clark had 337 assists final season to interrupt the mark.
However Thomas reclaimed the document together with her sixth help throughout Saturday’s 87-84 loss to the host Connecticut Solar. She was driving the lane earlier than feeding Kathryn Westbeld, who drained a 3-pointer with 4:45 remaining within the second quarter.
Thomas set the mark in her thirty seventh sport of the season. Clark performed 40 video games final 12 months.
Thomas is in her first season with the Mercury after spending 11 seasons with the Solar. The six-time All-Star set a document this season with seven triple-doubles.
Thomas additionally had 14 factors and eight rebounds in opposition to Connecticut.
Thomas is averaging 15.8 factors, 8.9 rebounds and 9.2 assists after Saturday’s sport.
–Discipline Stage Media
