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MM 4.30: Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury demolish Japanese national team
TL;DR
Alyssa Thomas led the Phoenix Mercury to an 86-60 victory over the Japanese national team in a WNBA preseason game, showcasing her skills with eight points, six rebounds, and nine assists. The game attracted over 7,000 fans at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
Key points
- Alyssa Thomas scored eight points and nine assists
- Phoenix Mercury won 86-60 against Japanese national team
- Game took place on April 29, 2026
- Over 7,000 fans attended the event
- Thomas is a WNBA triple-double record holder
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Alyssa Thomas casually hunting matchups near the elbow. The ball-screen action between her and Sami Whitcomb will be important again this year.
Thomas gets the switch, faces up, and delivers pic.twitter.com/ZYyl5kUN1X
â Shane Young (@YoungNBA) April 30, 2026 Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury faced off against the Japanese national team â yes, THE Japanese national team â in an exhibition game Wednesday, and the Mercury came away with an 86-60 win. With more than 7,000 fans in attendance, Thomas put on a clinic, finishing with eight points, six rebounds and a whopping nine assists across 26 minutes. The amount of back cuts Alyssa Thomas finds her teammates on is just silly pic.twitter.com/hU1JeRcEHI
â Shane Young (@YoungNBA) April 30, 2026 The WNBAâs single-season triple-double record holder looks like she has a chance of rebreaking her own record before her 13th professional season even tips off. Considering eight points, five rebounds and seven assists came in her 16 first-half minutes, Thomas appears set to continue dominating the stat sheet.
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Q&A
What was the final score of the Phoenix Mercury vs Japanese national team game?
The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Japanese national team with a final score of 86-60.
How did Alyssa Thomas perform in the game against the Japanese national team?
Alyssa Thomas scored eight points, grabbed six rebounds, and provided nine assists in the game.
When did the Phoenix Mercury play against the Japanese national team?
The Phoenix Mercury played against the Japanese national team on April 29, 2026.
How many fans attended the Phoenix Mercury's preseason game?
Over 7,000 fans attended the preseason game at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
