A’ja Wilson had a hilarious response to the Las Vegas Aces’ tweet following her record-breaking night vs the Indiana Fever on the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday (Sep. 11). The Aces’ social media deal with congratulated the 2x WNBA champion for breaking the single-season scoring file, and added a cheeky reference to Bam Adebayo whereas at it.
For context, each Miami Warmth’s Adebayo and Wilson have been rumored to be courting because the time they have been noticed collectively through the prep camp for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, the Vegas social media workforce seemingly referred to the duo of their newest tweet, and Wilson’s response had social media in splits.
The rumor mills and the chuckles apart, Wilson was a pressure on Wednesday, racking up a 27-point double-double studded with 12 rebounds. Her efforts noticed her decimate the WNBA single-season scoring file by scoring her 941st level of the yr, surpassing the 939 factors that Seattle Storm star guard Jewell Loyd set final yr.
The icing on the cake for A’ja Wilson was an 86-75 dub that noticed the Aces get higher forward of their playoffs marketing campaign.
“She deserves her flowers now”: Alysha Clark lavishes reward on A’ja Wilson after magnificent efficiency vs Fever
Such was A’ja Wilson’s dominance that the Indiana Fever had no reply to cease the 2x WNBA MVP on Wednesday. Within the postgame convention, the ahead was an image of emotion, and comforting her was her teammate Alysha Clark. The latter additionally heaped lavish reward on Wilson. She tweeted:
“She deserves her flowers now. Not later. What’s she’s doing is particular…and what makes it even higher is SHE is particular. I really like you massive massive”
Wilson is averaging 27.3 factors on 52.1% capturing from the sphere. She is on the trail to the very best single-season common in WNBA historical past. Along with being a double-double metronome, she has been an elite defender because the reigning 2x DPOY.
The win now places the Las Vegas Aces again on monitor as bonafide title contenders, though they’ve been removed from the scientific unit they have been the final two seasons.
A lot of their title hopes rely on A’ja Wilson. If the ahead can carry her wealthy vein of kind to the playoffs, the Aces will certainly fancy their probabilities within the marquee WNBA Finals. Solely time will inform how the remainder of the season will pan out for the Las Vegas star.
Edited by Aharon Abhishek
