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Wilson Becomes Fastest to 5,000 Points in WNBA as Aces Dominate Sun

Las Vegas’s improved defense since Wilson’s concussion return handed Connecticut its seventh straight loss.

A'ja Wilson made history by becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to score 5,000 career points.
Wilson (left) had 22 points in the Aces' win over the Sun.
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Overview

  • Wilson scored 22 points and reached 5,000 career points on a driving layup with about four minutes remaining in the first quarter, setting the record in just 238 games.
  • Jackie Young scored 20 points, Chelsea Gray added 15 points with seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks, and Jewell Loyd chipped in 13 points for the Aces.
  • Las Vegas opened the game with a 19-0 run as Connecticut went 0-for-10 from the field and committed five turnovers before the end of the first quarter.
  • Connecticut fell to 2-13 overall, extending its losing streak to seven games and its skid against Las Vegas to six.
  • The Aces improved to 7-7 and will host Washington on Thursday while the Sun head to Seattle on Friday for the third of four consecutive road games.