A’ja Wilson Makes History with Dominant Performance
In a vibrant encounter, A’ja Wilson shone with an unprecedented performance, leading the Las Vegas Aces to victory over the Connecticut Sun with a score of 94-86. Wilson not only scored 32 points, but also tied her personal record with 20 rebounds, marking a milestone in WNBA history.
This performance makes her the first player in league history to achieve 30 or more points and at least 20 rebounds in a single game. Wilson’s performance was key to the Aces (18-14) achieving their fourth consecutive victory, the best streak of the season.
Wilson has proven to be an unstoppable force on the court, accumulating her sixth game with at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in her career. This achievement places her at the top of the historical list, tied with Tina Charles.
Jackie Young contributed 21 points, while reserves Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans added 12 and 10 points respectively, demonstrating the depth of the Las Vegas team.
From Connecticut, Marina Mabrey led with 22 points, followed by Saniya Rivers with 17 and Leila Lacan with 13.
Despite a promising start for the Sun, who led 31-27 at the end of the first quarter and extended their lead to 45-33, the Aces responded with a 12-0 run to tie the score at 45 at halftime.
Chelsea Gray, with two free throws, put Las Vegas ahead 51-50 with 7:18 remaining, and the team held the lead until the end of the game.
Connecticut (5-25) has suffered its fourth consecutive loss.
