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A'ja Wilson Powers Aces to No. 2 Seed With 16th Straight Win, Puts Fourth MVP in Sight

A 23-point, 19-rebound finale in Los Angeles punctuated a surge that secured the No. 2 seed against Seattle.

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Sep 11, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) flips the ball after she was fouled in the first half against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Las Vegas closed the regular season by routing the Sparks 103-75, with Wilson posting 23 points, 19 rebounds, four assists, two steals and four blocks on 9-of-17 shooting.
  • The victory extended the Aces' winning streak to 16 and locked in the No. 2 playoff seed against the Seattle Storm, who split the season series 2-2 with Las Vegas.
  • Wilson finished the season averaging 23.4 points on 50.4% shooting, 9.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, a WNBA-high 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals, leading the league in scoring.
  • Her 937 total points rank third for a single WNBA season, surpassing Breanna Stewart’s 919 from two years ago.
  • Wilson, already a three-time MVP, discussed the possibility of a record fourth award on ESPN as voters weigh her case against Minnesota’s Napheesa Collier, who averaged 23.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 blocks and 1.6 steals.