A’ja Wilson makes more history with 45 — because of course she did
Only four games into the WNBA season, A'ja Wilson's already added another historic performance to her lengthy entry in the WNBA’s record book.
A’ja Wilson is only four games into her ninth WNBA season, and she’s already added another historic performance to her lengthy entry in the WNBA’s all-time record book. The Las Vegas Aces center scored 45 points in a 101-94 win over the young and short-handed Connecticut Sun on Friday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Wilson shot 15-for-18 from the field and made all 13 of her free throw attempts in the victory.
The performance marked her fifth career 40-point game, which is the most in WNBA history. She’s also the only player in WNBA history to score 45 or more points on 80% shooting from the field. Wilson is no stranger to making big memories at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The No. 1 pick out South Carolina made her WNBA debut on the Sun’s home court, scoring 14 points along with 10 rebounds in a 101–65 loss to the Connecticut Sun on May 21, 2018. Just three years later, Wilson and the Aces were crowned WNBA champions on that very same court.
This was likely her last game there, as the Sun organization is set to move and rebrand next season in the return of the Houston Comets. The sentimental value wasn’t lost on Wilson. “This building has been special to me for a while,” she said.