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A'ja Wilson Records First 30-Point, 20-Rebound Game in WNBA History

Her 32-point, 20-rebound night fueled Las Vegas’s season-best fourth straight win — the Sun’s fourth consecutive loss.

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson reacts during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on August 10, 2025.
Aug 10, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) drives to the basket against Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles (31) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after scoring a basket and drawing a foul against the Seattle Storm in the second quarter of their game at Michelob ULTRA Arena on August 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Overview

  • Wilson produced a 32-point, 20-rebound performance—the first 30-plus point, 20-plus rebound game in WNBA history—while adding five assists and two steals.
  • Las Vegas rallied from a halftime tie to defeat Connecticut 94–86 at Michelob Ultra Arena, improving the Aces’ record to 18–14.
  • The loss dropped the Sun to 5–25 on the season, marking their fourth straight defeat as the franchise navigates a rebuild.
  • Coach Becky Hammon lauded the effort as “just A’ja being A’ja,” and NBA star Donovan Mitchell joined in the celebration with a public shout-out.
  • The milestone was Wilson’s 14th double-double of the season and tied her with Tina Charles for the most 30-point, 15-rebound games in league history.