Satou Sabally scored a team-high 19 points, Alyssa Thomas notched a record-breaking triple-double and the visiting Phoenix Mercury staved off the Los Angeles Sparks 92-84 Tuesday.

Thomas scored 11 of her 12 points in the second half while finishing with 16 rebounds and 15 assists. Thomas broke her own single-season record by posting her seventh triple-double of the year

The Mercury (23-14) broke a virtual tie with the New York Liberty for fourth in the WNBA standings. They did so with a highly efficient offensive game. Phoenix had 28 assists on 33 made baskets, and its bench shot 9-for-15 from 3-point range.

Sami Whitcomb (17 points) went 5 of 7 and DeWanna Bonner (14 points) was 2 of 4 from deep to lead that attack. Kahleah Copper also added 18 points for Phoenix.

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