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A’ja Wilson Becomes Fastest to 5,000 WNBA Points as Aces Beat Sun 85-59

Breaking Breanna Stewart’s mark of 242 games, Wilson reached 5,000 points in her 238th contest with a second-quarter layup.

Overview

  • Wilson tallied 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and three blocks in Las Vegas’s 85-59 win.
  • She became the 28th player in league history to surpass 5,000 career points.
  • Wilson also set a record as the fastest and youngest player to amass 5,000 points alongside 2,000 rebounds, 500 assists, 400 blocks and 200 steals.
  • The victory evened the Aces’ record at 7-7 and dropped Connecticut to 2-13, marking its seventh straight loss.
  • Las Vegas dominated early with a 19-0 opening run that held the Sun scoreless and forced five first-quarter turnovers.