Another MVP trophy incoming for A’ja Wilson? Well, with the way she has been dominating the league this season, it sure looks like the WNBA veteran might be well on her way to bagging her third coveted individual honor. And she showed a glimpse of her incredible form once again in tonight’s game against the Dallas Wings, which had LeBron James buzzing even before the final whistle blew.
Yes, despite playing on enemy territory, A’ja was on fire from the get-go and had already dropped 32 points by the end of the third quarter. On top of that, she also added 4 rebounds and 2 assists to her insane stat line. And she did it while missing only 5 of her 19 shots with a 73.7% efficiency. Sure enough, her performance worked in the Aces’ favor as they led the game by 8 points heading into the final quarter.
Impressed by her scoring outburst, LeBron James took to X and wrote, “Lil sis going crazy right now!!!! @_ajawilson22” with fuming emojis.
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Being hoop legends, LeBron and A’ja share a great professional relationship and have immense respect for each other’s talent. And they love showering each other with praises on social media. Just a couple of games ago, LeBron tweeted “GAME BLOUSES!!!!! @_ajawilson22” after the Aces star hit the game-winner at the buzzer to beat the Chicago Sky.
Meanwhile, A’ja frequently honors King James by wearing his signature shoes to games. She even showed off her new red and white LeBron 22s during the Paris Olympics, “22 in the 22s.” Moreover, the fans also love the bond between the two legends of the game.
Just like LeBron James, WNBA World was stunned, again, as A’ja Wilson added to her stat line in an unfortunate loss
As expected, fans took notice of A’ja’s dominant performance and Bron’s tweet as one wrote, “King recognizes Queen of the Game.” While King James is considered the face of the NBA, many believe A’ja holds the same status in the WNBA. And even the Lakers legend recently revealed his thoughts that were on similar lines, “She’s the best player in the WNBA.”
King recognizes Queen of the Game 👑🏀 pic.twitter.com/GSQsDDJrKe
— Rémy JAC (@Remy_Jac) August 28, 2024
Meanwhile, another fan compared the 28-year-old to LeBron James’ running mate! “Aja Wilson is the Anthony Davis of WNBA,” the individual wrote. AD as they play a similar position and both are dominant at what they do. While the Laker is considered a defensive juggernaut, A’ja is also averaging 2.7 blocks and nearly 12 rebounds this season.
Seeing her cross the 30-point mark in three quarters, several fans predicted, “A’ja Wilson about to drop 40,” adding to her insane stat-line. And she sure did! Scoring 10 more points in the final period, she finished with a 42-point haul. Unfortunately, it was not enough to get the Aces the win as they lost 90-93.
But impressed by A’ja’s amazing numbers, one fan declared, “She the best WNBA player I’ve ever seen no lie.” And this claim might not be too far-fetched as she is already a 2x champion and MVP at 28.
The community just marveled at the historic season A’ja is having. As if she was not already dominant, Wilson has taken a huge leap this season and is averaging a career-high 26.6 points. For perspective, the second-highest scorer this season is averaging only 22.6 points! Now that’s a steep difference.
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Although A’ja’s amazing scoring night could not translate into a win, she showed once again why many people call her the best player in the WNBA. What are your thoughts?
Before you go, do not forget to check out this crossover between BG12 and Georgia Bulldogs star Asia Avinger
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