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WNBA Reacts to Major A'ja Wilson Announcement on Wednesday
WNBA Reacts to Major A'ja Wilson Announcement on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Aces entered Wednesday night coming off an impressive home victory over the Indiana Fever on Sunday, which snapped a three-game skid and improved their record to 6-7. Advertisement Despite some early-season struggles, the Aces appear to be finding their rhythm. They took a 40-29 lead into halftime against the Connecticut Sun as they looked to climb back to .500. However, the spotlight on Wednesday quickly shifted to Aces superstar and reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson, who reached a historic milestone that drew a reaction from the league. After posting eight points, four rebounds, and three assists in the first half, Wilson became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 career points — achieving the feat in just 238 games. "More greatness from the three-time M'VP," WNBA posted. The record was previously held by New York Liberty superstar and WNBA champion Breanna Stewart, who reached 5,000 points in 242 games. Advertisement Wilson, who was drafted in 2018, has been a dominant force since entering the league. She's earned All-Star honors every year of her career except for 2020 — a season in which she appeared in only 22 games. A'ja WilsonGetty The former South Carolina standout is already a three-time MVP, two-time WNBA champion, five-time All-WNBA selection, and four-time All-Defensive team honoree. Now, she's further cementing her legacy as one of the greatest scorers of the modern era. This season, Wilson is averaging 21.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.6 blocks, and 1.9 steals per game, while shooting 43.4% from the field, 22.2% from three-point range, and 85.2% from the free-throw line. Advertisement Related: A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart Emphatically Reject WNBA All-Star Game Idea This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
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A'ja Wilson becomes fastest in WNBA history to 5,000 points. Aces beat the Sun
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates after scoring a basket against Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles, left, to achieve her 5,000th career point in the WNBA during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 22 points and became the fastest player in WNBA history to 5,000 points as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 85-59 on Wednesday night. Wilson made a driving left-hand layup with about four minutes left in the first quarter to top the 5,000-point plateau in just 238 games. She has 5,015 career points. Breanna Stewart needed 242 games to score 5,000. Advertisement Connecticut (2-13) has lost seven in a row overall and six straight to the Aces, who beat the Sun 87-62 on May 20. Jackie Young scored 20 points for the Aces (7-7) and Chelsea Gray added 15 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks. Jewell Loyd scored 13 points. Young, Gray and Loyd each hit three of Las Vegas' 11 3-pointers. LIBERTY 81, VALKYRIES 78 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu converted seven free throws in the final two minutes and made a key steal with 26 seconds left, Breanna Stewart had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and New York held off Golden State. Ionescu struggled to find her shooting rhythm returning from a neck injury and wound up 1 of 11 for 11 points in her Bay Area homecoming not far from where she grew up in the East Bay suburb of Walnut Creek. She regularly attended Warriors games. Advertisement Ionescu was 0 for 5 at halftime missing all four of her 3s. She finally connected on her first field goal, a 3-pointer, with 9 minutes left Kate Martin hit a tying 3-pointer with 4:12 remaining and put the Valkyries ahead on a 3 at the 1:59 mark before Ionescu's free throws. Martin's 3 with 12 seconds to go made it a one-point game but Martin and Kayla Thornton missed two late 3s. Stewart scored 21 of her points by halftime and Kennedy Burke added 20 points off the bench.
