{"id":60948,"date":"2025-08-11T07:51:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T07:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/60948\/"},"modified":"2025-08-11T07:51:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T07:51:18","slug":"aja-wilson-becomes-first-wnba-player-to-accomplish-rare-feat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/60948\/","title":{"rendered":"A’ja Wilson Becomes First WNBA Player to Accomplish Rare Feat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson is no stranger to writing her name in the WNBA record books.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old two-time WNBA champion is the Aces’ all-time leader in points (5,371) and rebounds (2,335), and she owns several WNBA records including most points scored in a single game (54), most points scored in a single-season (1,021), most career 40-point games (four), most consecutive regular-season games with 20 or more points (20), most regular-season games with 25 or more points (eight), and most points scored in first 20 games of a season (540).<\/p>\n

In Sunday’s 94-86 victory over the Connecticut Sun\u2014the Aces’ fourth straight win\u2014Wilson added another accolade to her already impressive resume.<\/p>\n

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Wilson, a seven-time All-Star, three-time MVP, two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and WNBA Finals MVP, scored a game-high 32 points along with 20 rebounds, five assists, and two steals, becoming the first player in WNBA history to record a 30-20 game.<\/p>\n

It was Wilson’s fifth 30-point game and fourth game with 15 or more rebounds this season. It also marked her 14th double-double of the year, moving her into a tie with Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston for the third-most double-doubles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wilson has hit double-digit points in every game but one, double-digit rebounds in 18 games, and she’s been Vegas’ leading scorer in 21 of its 32 games this season.<\/p>\n

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Fans hit social media after the game to celebrate Wilson’s feat and applaud her record-breaking performance.<\/p>\n

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“And just like that she stole the MVP lead from Phee \ud83d\ude05 what a game,” one fan wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Idgaf about the MVP thing, I’m just happy to be able to witness this level of greatness in real time from multiple different players,” another fan replied<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“A’ja just rewrote the record books and made it look routine. Dominance on both ends\u2014this is MVP-level history in motion. \ud83d\udd25,” a third fan exclaimed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“Incredible performance! A’ja Wilson is truly setting the bar high in the WNBA!” one user celebrated<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Best player in the WNBA and it’s NOT a discussion,” another user declared<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Lol [expletive] son idk how the MVP voting will go but if there was ever a season to point to someone that’s carrying the team in the WNBA it’s this one,” one fan proclaimed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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