A'ja Wilson Dropped 34 Points on Our Storm and Nobody in the WNBA Is Ready For What Comes Next

Alright, Emerald City! You know we're still buzzing, maybe a little frustrated, after that Storm game against the Las Vegas Aces. It was a tough one, 101-91, and yeah, we took the L. But let me tell you, A'ja Wilson, that absolute force of nature, she showed us all exactly why she's the MVP front-runner. The woman dropped a ridiculous 34 points on our squad Monday night, along with a double-double that most players only dream of.

A'ja Wilson Is Already Dominating the League

Seriously, folks, what are we even doing? Wilson isn't just playing, she's *dominating*. We're barely a month into the 2026 season, and she's already leading the entire league in scoring, blocks, player efficiency rating, and win shares. Remember last season? She took a "very good" season and turned it into "spectacular" in the final six weeks, riding a 16-game win streak all the way to her fourth MVP and an Aces championship. This year? She just keeps on cooking. That Monday night game where she went off for 34 points against us also saw her grab 12 rebounds, dish out nine assists, and swat away three blocks. Wild, right? She even hit the 6,000-point milestone, doing it faster than anyone else in WNBA history, in just 278 games. Her averages are insane: 25.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.4 blocks for an 8-3 Aces team. Four MVPs, man. Only five NBA legends have more or equal. She's in historic company.

The Rookies and Vets Chasing Her Crown

But hey, the season's young, and there *are* other players making some serious noise. Keep an eye on Olivia Miles from the Minnesota Lynx. This year's No. 2 draft pick is turning heads big time. The Lynx are actually sitting atop the standings right now with a 9-2 record, and Miles leads the whole league in win shares with 2.2. Could she be only the second rookie ever to snag an MVP, joining Candace Parker? It's wild to think about. She's putting up 17.2 points, 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game, all while rocking a 23.9 PER. That's a serious stat line for a rookie! Then there's Kelsey Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks. Even after missing three games with an ankle injury, she's leading the WNBA in scoring with 25.5 points per game, plus 6.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds. This MVP race is shaping up to be legendary, even if Wilson is a clear front-runner. So, yeah, the Storm took a punch to the gut against the Aces, but we know our squad will rally. What does this early season MVP battle mean for the rest of the WNBA? It means everyone else has to step up or get run over by the A'ja Wilson Express. With Miles pushing for rookie MVP history and Plum scoring like crazy, this is going to be a fun, intense season to watch. Let's see if anyone can truly unseat the reigning queen as we dive deeper into June. Our Storm have work to do, but the WNBA as a whole? It's must-see TV right now!

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