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A’ja Wilson Makes WNBA History During Aces’ Victory over Sky

A'ja Wilson has also surged to the top of the WNBA MVP race as she surpassed Napheesa Collier in betting odds.

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Las Vegas Aces continued their dominant run in the WNBA on Sunday night as they dispatched the Chicago Sky 80-66 to extend their winning streak to 14 matches. The reigning MVP A’ja Wilson again stole the show with her outstanding performance at T-Mobile Arena. The whole attention was on NFL’s first week clash, Wilson made headlines for her WNBA record.

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A’ja Wilson Sets New Milestone With Another 30-Point Outing This Season

Sunday felt like another dominant day for the Aces and A’ja Wilson. The reigning MVP scored another 30-point performance and pushed her name ahead in the race to become 2025 WNBA MVP. Wilson finished with 31 points and 11 rebounds.

It was Wilson’s 13th game of the season where she scored at least 30 points. It’s a new single-season WNBA record. She surpassed Jewell Loyd and Maya Moore for the most ever in a single season.

A'ja Wilson with her 13TH 30-POINT GAME this season 🤯

She passes Jewell Loyd and Maya Moore for the MOST EVER in a single season 🙌 pic.twitter.com/W8IWbqDCz9
— espnW (@espnW) September 8, 2025

A’ja Wilson has also surged to the top of the WNBA MVP race as she surpassed Napheesa Collier in betting odds. Wilson is leading in total points, blocks, defensive rebounds, win shares, player efficiency rating and 30-point games.

It is the third season for Wilson where she reached 900-point mark which is higher than the rest of the league. During the Las Vegas Aces’ 14-match winning streak, A’ja averaged 27.4 points and 12.0 rebounds per contest. “It’s dominant,” Hammon said. “She’s dominant on both ends, and it’s really special to have a front row seat to watch her great greatness.”

With her special performance, she guided Las Vegas into a second-place tie with the Atlanta Dream. Both teams have secured home advantage for the 2025 playoffs. Now, they target the second spot as the first is already taken by the Minnesota Lynx.

The @LVAces couldn't be stopped, defeating the Chicago Sky, 80-66, at home 💪

A'ja Wilson: 31 PTS, 11 REB, 4 STL
Jackie Young: 20 PTS, 5 REB, 9 AST, 3 3PM
Chelsea Gray: 13 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, 3 3PM

The Aces win their 14th straight game tonight and become the 5th team in WNBA… pic.twitter.com/tMJcg1XI46
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 8, 2025

Apart from Wilson, Jackie Young scored 20 points and nine assists, while Chelsea Gray added 13 points. Aces led WNBA with 87.4 points on the league’s second-best 46.9% shooting percentage during their 14-match winning streak. Las Vegas conceded 77.4 points per game, fourth-lowest in the league during that streak.

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