A'ja Wilson, hero: Clutch basket gives Aces victory in WNBA Finals

A’ja Wilson Leads Aces to Victory in Thrilling Game 3 of WNBA Finals

In a meeting full of drama and emotion, A’ja Wilson once again demonstrated her worth, guiding the Las Vegas Aces to a crucial victory over the Phoenix Mercury with a score of 90-88. With this victory, the Aces are just one win away from obtaining their third title in four years. Wilson, upon receiving the ball with five seconds remaining and the score tied, executed a masterful play. After a dribble, he evaded the double team of DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas, and shot the ball, which after a favorable bounce, sealed the victory for the Aces.

“Under Becky Hammon’s direction, we have never won a Game 3. This was a game we had to win,” Wilson commented.
A’ja Wilson

Wilson’s decisive play, the ninth winning basket in the last five seconds of a Finals game in WNBA history, was exactly as Coach Hammon had planned, albeit with a touch of humor.

“Give the ball to A’ja and get out of the way,” Hammon joked.
Becky Hammon

Wilson finished the game with 34 points, 14 rebounds, and an impressive 59% field goal percentage, demonstrating his dominance on both sides of the court. This was his fifth 30-point double-double of his playoff career. Despite a last-minute error, Wilson recovered and secured the victory. “I knew I had to do something to make up for it,” Wilson stated.

“We all had 100% confidence in A’ja,” said Jewell Loyd.
Jewell Loyd

A'ja Wilson, hero: Clutch basket gives Aces victory in WNBA Finals — “Dale el balón a A’ja y apártate del camino,” bromeó la entrenadora Becky Hammon al describir la jugada que diseñó para las Aces en los segundos finales del Juego 3.

The Aces controlled the game for the first 30 minutes, but the Mercury showed remarkable energy in the final quarter, closing in on the score. Hammon acknowledged the opponent’s effort, highlighting their ability to react.

“They threw a punch and they recovered,” Hammon said. “We had to weather that storm.”
Becky Hammon

With the Aces one win away from the championship, and the Mercury needing to win four games in a row, the series promises more excitement. “We have to take responsibility,” Thomas declared. Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts acknowledged the challenge they face, but remains hopeful. “We have a difficult road ahead, but we must take it one game at a time.”