The Year the WNBA Rewrote Its Whole Record Book

Last week, Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun had what has come to feel like a normal day at work. The Los Angeles Sparks could do little to stop the 10th-year forward, who spun circles in the lane and feathered shots off the backboard. She detected open teammates; she clamped her hands around loose balls. The activity added up to 27 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds.