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A'ja Wilson's 45 on 15‑of‑18 Shooting Lifts Aces Over Sun

The outburst marked her WNBA-record fifth 40-point game.

Overview

  • Wilson led Las Vegas to a 101-94 road win at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, finishing 15-for-18 from the field and 13-for-13 at the line.
  • She became the only WNBA player with multiple 45-point games and the first to hit 45 points on 80% shooting.
  • Connecticut cut the deficit to 72-70 late in the third quarter before Wilson buried a three and completed a three-point play to start the Aces' decisive run.
  • Las Vegas moved to 3-1 with a third straight road win as Chennedy Carter scored 18 and Chelsea Gray added 12 points, 10 assists and seven boards ahead of Sunday's game in Atlanta.
  • The Sun fell to 0-4 and were short-handed with Brittney Griner and Olivia Nelson-Ododa sidelined and Aaliyah Edwards back, in what could be one of the team's final games at Mohegan before a planned move to Houston next season.