At the trade deadline, the Storm were among the teams to make a move, trading for veteran guard Brittney Sykes. Sykes earned an All-Star nod with the Washington Mystics this season, averaging 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and a career high 4.4 assists in 25 games.

Alyssa Thomas had 19 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for her 16th career triple-double in the regular season, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 85-82 on Sunday.

The Seattle Storm suffered a tough 85-82 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on a day when they honored all-time great Sue Bird with a statue outside the arena.

On Sunday, the Phoenix Mercury will be taking on the Seattle Storm, who are currently clinging to the eighth and final playoff spot. Seattle began the season lo

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Mercury's Alyssa Thomas became the first WNBA player to have multiple seasons with at least five triple-doubles in a 85-82 win over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.

The Phoenix Mercury could be facing the talented Seattle Storm backcourt without Monique Akoa Makani, one of their best defenders.

Alyssa Thomas had 19 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for her 16th career triple-double in the regular season, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 85-82