A’ja Wilson Makes History
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A’ja Wilson is now in a ‘league of her own’ after becoming the first player in WNBA history to win a fourth MVP trophy, and the Las Vegas Aces star was able to receive the league’s top accolade in style on Sunday.
Not only is Wilson the first four-time MVP in WNBA history, but she is also the first back-to-back MVP winner since Cynthia Cooper in 1997-98. She also joins NBA legends Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James as the only players to win the NBA or WNBA MVP award four times before reaching the age of 30.
A'ja Wilson struggled from the field in Game 1 against the Fever, but Aces coach Becky Hammon expects her star center to bounce back.
Indiana beat Las Vegas 89-73 behind Kelsey Mitchell’s 34 in WNBA semis Game 1, spoiling A’ja Wilson’s pregame MVP celebration. The Fever used an 11–0 late-third run as the Aces shot 40.8%. Wilson and coach Becky Hammon reflected on Wilson’s leadership.
In the bright lights of Michelob Ultra Arena, A'ja Wilson needs more faces next to her. She can’t be the only one contributing on a nightly basis if the Las Vegas Aces are to advance out of the semifinals.
Over the past few years, Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George has had the chance to link up with countless figures in the basketball world through his podcast. A
Mark Davis -- who owns both the Raiders and Aces -- showed up with the four-time MVP's father and Aces staff in matching pink wigs.