A’ja Wilson set WNBA records in Aces’ dominating win over Lynx

The Las Vegas Aces dominated the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday, winning 80-66. A’ja Wilson recorded her fifth consecutive 20-point, 10-rebound game with 29 points and 15 rebounds, breaking the WNBA record for the longest streak in history.

The previous record of four straight such performances was held twice by Sylvia Fowles and once by Tina Charles and Glory Johnson, respectively. This was Wilson’s 81st career double-double, which ranks fourth among active players.

Wilson not only played offensively, but her defensive performance was also notable, setting rebounding and blocking records. Wilson finished the game with 15 rebounds, which means she has 10 or more rebounds in five straight games, the longest active streak in the league. WNBA legend Candace Parker is the only player with more consecutive double-digit rebound performances, with 12. Additionally, Wilson has blocked at least one shot in 14 straight games, the longest active streak in the WNBA.

The Aces’ next game is on the road on May 31 against the Atlanta Dream.

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After narrowly missing out on her third MVP award last season, A’ja Wilson has started this season on a mission, and her tremendous form continued on Wednesday night in the Las Vegas Aces’ 80-66 win over the host Minnesota Lynx.

Wilson’s jumper wasn’t falling, but she was unstoppable around the basket, where she finished time and again with an array of moves. Wilson ended the night with 29 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, two steals and four blocks. She scored 16 of those points in the second half as the Aces pulled away, improving to 4-1.

Wilson has now put up at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in all five of the Aces’ games this season, which is the longest such streak in WNBA history. Here’s a look at the players that she surpassed:

PLAYER


SEASON
TEAM
STREAK

A’ja Wilson
2024
Las Vegas Aces
5 games

Tina Charles
2021
Washington Mystics
4 games

Glory Johnson
2017
Dallas Wings
4 games

Sylvia Fowles
2011
Minnesota Lynx
4 games

Sylvia Fowles
2011
Minnesota Lynx
4 games

For the season, Wilson is now averaging 26.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game. She’s second in scoring, first in rebounding and third in blocks. It should come as no surprise that no other player is in the top-three in all three categories. If she can keep up this pace, she will become the first player ever to average 25 points and 10 rebounds for an entire season.

With Wilson leading the way, the Aces once again have the best offense in the league at 108 points per 100 possessions, which is nearly four points better than the next best team. This would be the fourth consecutive season that the Aces have led the league in that category.

At 4-1, the Aces sit in second place behind the Connecticut Sun. They will continue their three-game road trip on Friday against the Atlanta Dream.