A’ja Wilson brought the fireworks after Friday’s disappointing showing by the Las Vegas Aces against the Seattle Storm.
As the Storm pulled out a 90-83 win, Wilson stunned everyone with her performance, shattering another record. After missing three games due to concussion protocol, Wilson made WNBA history again, with only Tina Charles’ record left to beat.
A’ja Wilson Continues to Dominate the League
Despite the Aces’ struggles, Wilson shined in 34 minutes on the court. Scoring 20 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, Wilson recorded her 78th career 20-point, 10-rebound game.
That now puts her second all time in 20-point, 10-rebound games, passing Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles. The only player ahead of her now is Tina Charles, who has 103 such games. Charles, 36, is currently playing her second straight season with the Connecticut Sun.
The league announced the milestone on its official X account after Friday’s game.
A’ja Wilson’s dominance continues 🌟
78th career 20-10 game surpasses Sylvia Fowles for 2nd most in league history. Only Tina Charles (103) stands ahead.#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/mj4HflWWnV
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 21, 2025
The performance also marked the 104th double-double of Wilson’s career. Considering she had just returned from a three-game absence, the performance stood out even more. It wasn’t perfect, though, Wilson also recorded a season-high seven turnovers and went just 8-of-13 from the free-throw line.
Struggles Mount for A’ja Wilson and the Aces
The Las Vegas Aces just can’t seem to keep the same energy for all 40 minutes. This season, they’ve started strong but cooled off when it matters most. Friday’s loss to the Storm followed the same script.
After a hot start, the Aces unraveled in the third quarter yet again. Seattle jumped on six turnovers and flipped the momentum. It’s starting to feel like a pattern, and coach Becky Hammon isn’t holding back.
“It’s more than an Achilles’ heel. It’s a thing,” Hammon said postgame. “Maybe I’ll just start a different five in the third quarter. We’ll see. Anything is on the table at this point, because it’s gross.”
Defense has been the Aces’ biggest issue in these third-quarter collapses, and Hammon made it clear the starters are not off the hook. “Our defense was atrocious, again in the third quarter, and that was the first five. Not the second unit.”
Even Wilson, despite posting a monster double-double, struggled late. With the Aces trailing 88–83 and 40 seconds left, she got to the line with a chance to cut the deficit and missed both free throws. The Aces didn’t recover.
It’s not panic time in Vegas just yet, but the cracks are showing. Maybe the third-quarter curse is real.
