The departure of DeWanna Bonner from the Phoenix Mercury saw Alyssa Thomas step up even more for them as the 34-year-old forward led the way against the Toronto Tempo in their strong 101-69 win on Saturday.
Ahead of the FIBA World Cup Break, Alyssa Thomas made everything click on offense for the Mercury after dishing out 12 ***** ists along with six rebounds, four points, and a steal. Her playmaking against the Tempo tied her average ***** ists this season with Caitlin Clark at 8.4 APG.
Though already out of playoff contention after they lost to the Atlanta Dream, Bonner's eventual employers about a week ago, the Mercury are looking to make use of their remaining games as a barometer of where they'll start for the next season.
As Thomas and the Mercury climb out of their slump, Sabrina Ionescu's shooting has been in a rut despite the New York Liberty winning 85-66 against the Chicago Sky on Sunday.
The four-time WNBA all-star's dismal shooting was on full display as she went 0-for-10 from the field and 0-for-3 from three-point range. She only got her two points for the night through the charity stripe.

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