A’ja Wilson wasn’t satisfied with her 28-point performance against the Atlanta Dream, so she unraveled the Dallas Wings for 36 points and WNBA history instead.
A’ja Wilson hasn’t forgotten about that fourth-place MVP vote. I repeat — SHE HAS NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT THAT FOURTH-PLACE VOTE. A’ja might have already run away with the 2024 WNBA MVP title, and we haven’t even hit the season’s mid-way mark.
On May 31, Wilson and the Aces were upset by the Atlanta Dream. She scored 28 points, but she was 12-for-27 from the field. So, what did she do? A’ja dropped a HISTORIC 30-burger on the poor Dallas Wings. Per Vegas Sports Today, here’s what Wilson shared about her record-breaking outing:
“I feel like I try to put myself in situations that can make it a little bit easier on my teammates, and they find me in these different situations…so, I want to make sure when I am shooting, that I’m efficient in that.
I feel like Atlanta was an awful showing for me, and I was not satisfied with that. So, I wanted to make sure that in games now — in the future — that I can be efficient for my teammates [because] we’re all out there working hard.”
A’ja Wilson speaks on her bounce-back performance:
“I felt like Atlanta was an awful showing for me, and I wasn’t satisfied with that. I want to make sure that I can be efficient for my teammates, because we’re all out there working hard.”
🎥: @GraphkRaider | #AllInLV pic.twitter.com/JowcI4ymUK
— Vegas Sports Today (@VegasSportsTD) June 6, 2024
A'ja Wilson not only led her team to victory but made history, becoming the first player in league history to achieve this massive stat line:
36 PTS
14 REB
6 STL
😳#WelcometotheW | WNBA Commissioner's Cup presented by @coinbase pic.twitter.com/Xf2uA4vJYp— WNBA (@WNBA) June 6, 2024
Rightfully so, social media went wild over A’ja’s unbelievable night. Here’s how hoops fans reacted:
THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/04dZcZMs6g
— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 6, 2024
If you're talking WNBA, the conversation must begin and end with A'ja Wilson. This is amazing https://t.co/2GPyabyto1
— the fifth loko (@omarisoftwick) June 6, 2024
M'VP 🏆 Award it now and everyone else can play for the other awards this season! #wnba https://t.co/zjxmOf3naM
— TJ Keasal (@_talkswithtj) June 6, 2024
A'ja Wilson took this tweet personally https://t.co/aDQeLa3KHn pic.twitter.com/wGDs6RQkRI
— swish (@jcrsm_2195) June 6, 2024
That one MVP voter: 4th place.
A’ja Riyadh Wilson: pic.twitter.com/SpvOfSa6JO— offseason champ (@MightyGamecocks) June 6, 2024
A'ja Riyadh Wilson. That’s it. That’s all. pic.twitter.com/9i8asv5Go3
— Fanatics (@Fanatics) June 6, 2024
@_ajawilson22 cuttin thru the records and made up narratives like an Ace of spade no jokers!!!!! pic.twitter.com/bKiKX3PGUo
— Champagne Barbee 🦉🦂 (@Boss__Barbee) June 6, 2024
i hope whoever gave @_ajawilson22 that 4th place vote is having a bad night watching her.
— silas dogood (@pants_so_short) June 6, 2024
The run A’ja Wilson’s been on is foolish for real. Future first ballot Hall of Famer in her absolute prime right now. She’s out there moving at a different speed and cadence. Like watching great music get created.
— Justin Tinsley (@JustinTinsley) June 6, 2024
A'ja Wilson got clocked in the face three times tonight, had a bandage over her nose because she was bleeding, dropped 36 points, shot 68% from the field, snagged 14 rebounds and had six steals
would love to see some commentary on this performance tomorrow on ALL the shows
— Lyndsey D'Arcangelo 🏀 (@darcangel21) June 6, 2024
