The Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 Friday night to complete a sweep of the WNBA championship series. The win gives Las Vegas its third WNBA championship in the last four years. As such, South Carolina women’s basketball legend A’ja Wilson is now a three-time WNBA champion.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert’s presentation speeches for the championship trophy to Aces owner Mark Davis and Finals MVP A’ja Wilson was drowned out by boos. Wilson mockingly scratched her own neck in reaction to the fans’ reaction to Englebert. pic.twitter.com/E6NZOJAhjA

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson has won the WNBA Finals MVP en route to leading her team to a four-game sweep over the Phoenix Mercury and capping an incredible and historic individual season to add to a remarkable resume.

A'ja Wilson has cemented her legacy, leading the Las Vegas Aces to their third WNBA title in four years with a dominant 2025 season. She secured MVP,

And she got to share that moment with boyfriend, Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo. Videos from the postgame celebration were so wonderful, with Wilson and Adebayo embracing and snapping photos. One video showed her letting out her emotions in his arms and saying, "Thank you for believing in me, baby."

The Las Vegas Aces have been crowned WNBA champions, and many are already placing A’ja Wilson in the same conversation as Michael Jordan.

In a moment that melted hearts across the sports world, Las Vegas Aces superstar A'ja Wilson shared an emotional, triumphant embrace with her boyfriend,

Wilson was in tears following their championship victory. She was then seen hugging her parents, before sharing a moment with her NBA star boyfriend, Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo. What stood out from the moment was Wilson’s message, telling Adebayo: “Thank you for believing in me, baby.”

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson, the 2025 WNBA MVP and co-Defensive Player of the Year, and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier headlined the 2025 All-WNBA First Team as unanimous selections. No. 1 overall pick and Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings made the Second Team in her debut season.