The forward of the Las Vegas Aces A’ja Wilsonwho helped his team secure a spot in the Finals of the WNBA on Tuesday, she was named MVP of the league this Wednesday.
It’s the second MVP award for Wilson, who also earned the honor in 2020.
Wilson he received 31 of the 56 first-place votes and 478 total points. Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, the 2018 MVP, finished in second place with 446 points (23 first-place votes). The Las Vegas Escort Kelsey Plum he finished in third place with 181 points.
Already named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2022, Wilson he was also competent on offense, scoring 19.5 points per game in the regular season to go along with a league-leading 9.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.9 blocks.
Wilson26, has raised his level of play in the six games of the playoffs, scoring 20.5 points per game, with 10.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.3 blocks.
Las Aces advanced to the final with a 97-92 win over the Storm in the fourth game of the semifinals. Wilson he posted a double-double in the deciding game, scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. He added three blocked shots.
In five seasons, Wilson has been named an All-Star of the WNBA on four occasions. In 149 career games for him (148 starts), all with the Aces, Wilson He has averaged 19.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 blocks.
Other honors for Wilson this season include All-Defensive First Team, All-Star Game captaincy, two Player of the Month honors and four Player of the Week honors. She helped the Aces to the Commissioner’s Cup title during the season.
Former number 1 in the 2018 draft of South Carolina, Wilson won a title of NCAA with the Gamecocks in 2017 and was named the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player that year.
Las Aces will face the Connecticut Sun or to Chicago Sky in the Finals of the WNBA, which begin Sunday in Las Vegas. The Sun and the Sky They play the decisive fifth game of their semifinal series on Thursday.
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