A'ja Wilson Dropped a WNBA Record AND Nobody Is Ready For It
Yo, Seattle, did you guys SEE that Aces-Sky game last night? A'ja Wilson went ABSOLUTELY OFF, dropping a ridiculous 30 points and 15 boards as Vegas took down Chicago 107-99. But hold up, Emerald City, because while they were doing their thing, our Storm were out there COOKING, ending Atlanta's night 105-90! YEAH, SEATTLE! Let's get into what went down in Chicago, though, because Wilson put on a show that's got the entire league buzzing.
A'ja Wilson: UNSTOPPABLE Force
Seriously, Wilson is playing on another planet right now. She finished the night with a monster 30 points and 15 rebounds. That's her 99th career game hitting at least 20 points and 10 boards, which is just insane. She's right behind Tina Charles, who has 109, for most in league history. And get this: it was her WNBA-record eighth game with 30 points AND 15 rebounds. EIGHTH! Nobody else is doing that. She was working on jab-step jump shots pregame and just carried that into the game.
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There was a moment in the fourth quarter, though, that had everyone holding their breath. Wilson went down hard going for a loose ball and immediately grabbed her ankle. You could hear the gasp from the fans, man. But this is A'ja Wilson we're talking about! She got up, jogged off, then came right back, gave a thumbs up, and checked back in. Afterwards, she said the ankle was taped up and feeling pretty good. Talk about a warrior!
Cardoso's Showing Out, Too!
Don't sleep on what Kamilla Cardoso brought to the table either. The Sky center finished with 24 points and eight rebounds, shooting 10 for 15 from the field. Wilson herself was gushing about Cardoso's footwork, saying it's "one of the best ever" and comparing her to Sylvia Fowles! That's high praise, and you could see why. Cardoso was hitting spinning layups and catch-and-shoot jumpers like it was nothing.
She's been on an absolute tear lately. Just Friday, she dropped a career-high 30 points and eight rebounds, setting a WNBA record by going 13-for-13 from the field for the most shots without a miss! That made her the first center in league history to score 50-plus points on 80% shooting in a two-game span. She snagged 14 rebounds Monday, put up 26 points and nine rebounds last Saturday, and she's averaging 21.8 points in her last five games. Even Aces coach Becky Hammon admitted they "didn't have a great answer for her tonight." That's a huge compliment!
Man, talk about a show of talent in the WNBA! You've got these two absolute beasts, representing different generations of South Carolina Gamecocks, going at it and showing everyone what the next level looks like. The league is buzzing, and it's just getting started. Keep your eyes peeled, Seattle, because every night is a battle out there, and our Storm are right in the thick of it, making noise of their own!
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