Even after the Las Vegas Aces took Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Finals, there were no extravagant celebrations. The defending champions knew the mission wasn’t complete and that there was still a defensive weakness to fix. During the postgame presser, head coach Becky Hammon made a bold yet confident prediction: “I predict our defense will be better.” And in Game 2, her words proved almost prophetic. Following the win, A’ja Wilson revealed how the team executed those defensive adjustments to perfection.

Talking to ESPN’s sideline reporter, Brooke Weisbrod, A’ja Wilson gave the details of the demands Becky Hammon had for their defense in this vital Game 2. Answering Brooke’s question about the defensive plan , A’ja said, “We just slowed it down.”

The 4-time MVP then continued with what he

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