After a gritty showdown at Wintrust Arena, the Las Vegas Aces edged out the Chicago Sky with a nail-biting 75-77 victory. The game hinged on a standout performance from none other than A’ja Wilson. Wilson, who scored 20 points, was the driving force behind the Aces’ success. The crowd went wild when she made a clutch play in the final seconds, sinking a crucial shot just before the buzzer. That last basket secured the win for the Aces and now applause is coming for the Aces center from all around.
Wilson’s win made waves, and even the NBA star LeBron James also couldn’t resist acknowledging the Aces center’s performance. “GAME BLOUSES!!!!! @_ajawilson22,” tweeted the Los Angeles Lakers legend.
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And how one can expect Dawn Staley not to shower praise on her former USC player? Staley tweeted, ” @_ajawilson22 with the game winner! @Kamillascsilva with the monster game. @GamecockWBB did not lose today. The @WNBA is better because the product is truly one to watch every DAMN game! It’s WOMEN’S SPORTS and WOMEN’S SPORTS to STAY! Come on!”
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Another famous NBA writer, Marc J Spear also found himself in awe of Wilson as he tweeted, “A’ja amazing…”. Amidst this, famous analyst Rebecca Lobo also gave credit to the head coach Becky Hammon as well. “Becky Hammon knows how to draw up a late game play with very little time on the clock. Wow…,” tweeted Lobo.
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With the victory against Sky, the Aces will now look to continue their momentum in their mission to win the WNBA title for the third consecutive time.
“Game Blouses”: LeBron James, Dawn Staley, and More in Awe of A’ja Wilson’s Stunning Game-Winner vs. Chicago Sky
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