A'ja Wilson, Aces and GOAT
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By the time the buzzer sounded in Phoenix on Friday night and the Las Vegas Aces sealed their WNBA Finals sweep over the Phoenix Mercury to win their third championship in four years, there was no doubt who would be named Finals MVP.
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Four MVPs. Three WNBA titles. Two Finals MVPs. It’s clear the Aces star is the best to ever play women’s basketball—and she’s not even close to done.
Moments after the game, the WNBA’s official X account posted a slow-motion video of Wilson’s final play. The clip showed her taking a calm step from left to right, turning around smoothly and releasing the ball right over two defenders.
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time. She won the award last season as the unanimous choice and also in 2020 and 2022. Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson all won the ...