US EditionA’ja Wilson Confirms Status as Generational Great with Historic WNBA Finals Performance | News Channel 3-12
A’ja Wilson earned MVP, Defensive Player, and Finals MVP honors as the Aces completed a historic 25-3 run after midseason to secure their third title in four years.
- On Friday, October 11, the Las Vegas Aces clinched their third WNBA championship in four seasons by sweeping the Phoenix Mercury with a 97-86 win at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- In early August, after a 14-14 stretch and a blowout loss, the Las Vegas Aces won 16 straight and went 25-3 including playoffs under Becky Hammon, reaching the Finals.
- Averaging 28.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, and two blocks, A’ja Wilson delivered 31 points in Game 4 and became the first to win MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Finals MVP in one season.
- With the season concluded, the league now enters offseason uncertainty as collective bargaining talks that govern pay and conditions expire Oct. 31, following a Finals averaging 1.5 million viewers.
- Many Aces are free agents and face roster changes amid pay caps below $1,000,000, while the league prepares to expand to 15 teams in 2026 including Toronto and Portland.
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A’ja Wilson’s NBA Star Boyfriend Drops 8-Word Reaction to Her Historic WNBA Triple Crown
After watching A’ja Wilson lead the Las Vegas Aces to their third title in four years with a commanding 31-point, nine-rebound performance in Game 4 against the Phoenix Mercury, her NBA-star boyfriend, Bam Adebayo, couldn’t hold back his emotions. In just eight words, he summed it up perfectly: “You’re blessed to see somebody have that much success.” And the praise didn’t stop there. He went on, “That’s the thing about shared success… somebody w…
The WNBA season ends with A’ja Wilson’s tambourine — and the commissioner walking the plank
A’ja Wilson’s college coach, the legendary Dawn Staley, once told her that great teams have a certain vibe. The best ones have a certain sound.After the Aces swept the -Mercury for their third championship in four years, they brought a new sound to the news conference: the jingle of Wilson’s pink tambourine.When asked about it, Wilson smiled.“You know me,” she said. “I’m a Southern girl. And in the Baptist church, when you heard the tambourine, …
WNBA's A'ja Wilson shares heartfelt message for NBA star Bam Adebayo at Aces title celebration
The Las Vegas Aces have won three titles over the past four years A'ja Wilson capped another dominant season with her second Finals MVP. Bam Adebayo was on hand to celebrate.
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