US EditionA’ja Wilson Rejects Championship Talk as MVP Contention Runs Through Injury-Filled Season
A’ja Wilson scored 31 points and 11 rebounds as the Aces set a franchise record with 14 consecutive wins, tying for the fourth-longest streak in league history.
- On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Chicago Sky 80-66 at T-Mobile Arena, extending their winning streak to 14 games as reigning MVP A'ja Wilson led with 31 points and 11 rebounds.
- With a playoff berth clinched last month, Las Vegas Aces played without NaLyssa Smith Saturday, starting Megan Gustafson in her place for one of their two games left.
- Wilson's performance carried historic milestones, including her 13th 30-point game this season and a 10th 30-plus point, 10-plus rebound game, while Jackie Young added 20 points and nine assists.
- The 14-game streak places Las Vegas Aces tied with Atlanta at 28-14 for second place, with the regular season ending Thursday and playoffs starting next Sunday.
- The teams play again Tuesday in Las Vegas, and A'ja Wilson leads the WNBA with 23.8 PPG and 10.1 rebounds through Sunday's game.
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How A'ja Wilson’s MVP push and early-season struggle echo lessons from her book
LAS VEGAS — With the Aces underachieving to start the season, it looked as though Lynx star Napheesa Collier would run away with the WNBA MVP race. Lately, however, Aces standout A’ja Wilson has been making a push for her fourth such honor.Wilson didn’t disappoint in an 80-66 victory Sunday against the Sky, becoming the player with the most 30-point games in a season and extending the Aces’ winning streak to 14 games.Her coach, Becky Hammon, wor…
A’ja Wilson Rejects Championship Talk as MVP Contention Runs Through Injury-Filled Season
For many, thirteen is considered unlucky—but for A’ja Wilson, it’s become a number to remember. The Las Vegas Aces rolled into their matchup against the Chicago Sky riding a thirteen-game win streak, fueled by Wilson’s MVP-caliber performances. True to form, she poured in 31 points, securing a fourteenth straight victory. The game also marked her 13th outing with 30 or more points this season, setting a new single-season WNBA record and cementin…
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