A'ja Wilson achieved basketball history with her WNBA Finals MVP after the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night.
Going into the game, Las Vegas had a 3-0 series lead over Phoenix, having Game 4 as the series clincher. Wilson has had an excellent series going into the contest, knowing she needed to show her best in the title-clinching victory.
In 36 minutes of action, Wilson put up a stat line of 31 points, nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and two steals. She shot 7-of-21 from the field and 17-of-19 from the free-throw line.
Wilson shined as the best player on the court, taking home the WNBA Finals MVP award with the Aces' four-game sweep over the Mercury. Throughout the series, she averaged 28.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, f