What happened: The Phoenix Mercury secured an 86-82 road victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday. Alyssa Thomas anchored the outcome with her 20th career regular-season triple-double, recording 19 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds.
Why it matters: The result improves Phoenix to 9-18 on the season and snaps a four-game losing streak. Los Angeles drops to 11-15 to continue a slide that has now reached four consecutive defeats.
By the numbers: Copper finished 10-of-16 from the floor. Thomas collected three steals alongside her 26th overall career triple-double, while DeWanna Bonner reached No. 5 all-time in the regular season.
What to watch: Phoenix will attempt to build a winning streak in its next matchup, while Los Angeles looks to halt its four-game slide.