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Alyssa Thomas sends fierce warning as Mercury target Napheesa Collier & Co.'s scalp after ousting defending champs Alyssa Thomas is high on the Phoenix Mercury’s chances against Napheesa Collier and the Minnesota Lynx in their upcoming semifinals matchup.

SEPTEMBER 20 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

WNBA playoff winners and losers: Mercury's Alyssa Thomas and, once again, the refs The Mercury eliminated the defending champion Liberty in the WNBA playoffs. Alyssa Thomas was a clear winner. The refs were losers again.

SEPTEMBER 20 • USATODAY.COM

WNBA semifinals set: Minnesota, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Indiana reach second round

The WNBA semifinals are set and a new champion is guaranteed after all four remaining teams were challenged in the opening round

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Thomas has a triple-double as the Mercury eliminate the defending WNBA champion Liberty 79-73

Alyssa Thomas had a 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in her fifth career playoff triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury advanced to the second round of the WNBA playoffs by el...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Triple-doubles in Game 3 win Thomas produced 20 points (7-18 FG, 6-8 FT), 11 rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and one block in 37 minutes of Friday's 79-73 Game 3 win over the Liberty.

Impact With Thomas posting her fifth triple-double of her postseason career, she now holds five of the seven triple-doubles in WNBA playoff history. Overall, this was her ninth triple-double of the season and the 23rd of her career. With Thomas spearheading this win, the Mercury will move on to face the Lynx in the WNBA Semifinals.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier headline 2025 WNBA MVP award finalists A'ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier headline the 2025 WNBA MVP award finalists. Allisha Gray, Kelsey Mitchell, and Alyssa Thomas are the other...

SEPTEMBER 19 • USATODAY.COM

Mercury, Liberty set for winner-take-all game 3

The Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty face off in game three of the first round of the WNBA playoffs

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

2025 WNBA playoff winners, losers: Lynx advance, Liberty crowd questioned The Phoenix Mercury have pushed the defending champion New York Liberty to a Game 3. Alyssa Thomas and the Big 3 are WNBA playoff winners.

SEPTEMBER 18 • USATODAY.COM

WNBA scores: Phoenix Mercury beat New York Liberty 86-60 to even series NEW YORK (AP) — Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas each scored 15 points to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 86-60 in Game 2...

SEPTEMBER 18 • THESTAR.COM

Dishes out seven assists in Game 2 Thomas closed with 15 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 86-60 Game 2 win over New York.

Impact Thomas flirted with a triple-double in the series opener, and she was one of four Phoenix players with at least 14 points, helping the Mercury force a decisive Game 3. The 33-year-old veteran is averaging 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game in two outings in this series.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

WNBA playoffs: Three decisive Game 3s highlight a balanced season

It’s fitting that many of the opening round playoff series are going the distance after the balanced regular season the WNBA had

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas help Phoenix beat New York to even best-of-three WNBA playoff series - The Boston Globe The pair scored 15 points apiece to force a decisive Game 3 at the Mercury Friday night.

SEPTEMBER 18 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Sabally, Thomas help Phoenix beat New York 86-60 to even best-of-3 WNBA playoff series

Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas each scored 15 points to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 86-60 in Game 2 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Mercury to face Liberty on the road

Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury play the New York Liberty

SEPTEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Approaches triple-double in Game 1 Thomas ended with 14 points (7-18 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 41 minutes during Sunday's 76-69 Game 1 overtime loss to the Liberty.

Impact Thomas played just 13 minutes during Thursday's regular-season finale since the Mercury had already secured the No. 4 seed in the playoffs. However, she led the team in playing time during Sunday's Game 1 and was a well-rounded contributor during the overtime loss. Thomas will need to maintain a high level of production if the Mercury hope to secure back-to-back wins to advance to the second round.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

After OT shocker, Phoenix Mercury face nightmare scenario vs Liberty | Opinion Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas must improve for the Phoenix Mercury to extend their season against the New York Liberty in...

SEPTEMBER 15 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Cloud scores 23, Stewart adds 18 as Liberty beats Mercury 76-69 in OT

Natasha Cloud scored 23 points, Breanna Stewart added 18 before hurting her knee in overtime and the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 76-69 on Sunday in Game 1 of their be...

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Game day: Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury host New York Liberty in WNBA playoffs The Phoenix Mercury will host the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, starting on Sunday, Sept...

SEPTEMBER 14 • AZCENTRAL.COM

WNBA playoffs begin with star-studded matchups and teams looking for redemption

The WNBA playoffs get underway Sunday with all four series beginning

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Mercury open playoffs against the Liberty

The Phoenix Mercury host the New York Liberty to start the first round of the WNBA playoffs

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Phoenix Mercury's Alyssa Thomas named to AP All-WNBA First Team Thomas has a single-season record eight triple-doubles in 2025, and led the Phoenix Mercury to the No, 4 playoff seed in her first year with...

SEPTEMBER 12 • AZCENTRAL.COM

A'ja Wilson named AP WNBA Player of the Year; Newton's Veronica Burton earns most improved honors - The Boston Globe The Las Vegas Aces star topped Napheesa Collier of Minnesota and Alyssa Thomas of Phoenix.

SEPTEMBER 12 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM