A'ja Wilson has an efficient 45-point masterpiece, her WNBA-record 5th game with 40 or more
A'ja Wilson had a historic night, putting on an offensive display while scoring from nearly everywhere on the court. The four-time WNBA MVP scored 45 points to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 101-94 on Friday night. Wilson was an incredibly efficient 15 for 18 from the field, hitting both of her 3-point attempts.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A'ja Wilson had a historic night, putting on an offensive display while scoring from nearly everywhere on the court. The four-time WNBA MVP scored 45 points to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 101-94 on Friday night.
Wilson was an incredibly efficient 15 for 18 from the field, hitting both of her 3-point attempts. She also made all 13 of her free throws. “Finding shots in our system and letting the flow of the game take over,” Wilson said.
“That's big to me. I want to be efficient. It's beautiful to rack up all these points, but to be efficient, that's what is key.
” It was the fifth time she has scored over 40 points — a WNBA record, breaking a tie with Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi. Her career high is 53 on Aug. 22, 2023 against Atlanta.