WNBA Power Rankings: Aces’ A’ja Wilson cements MVP case; Liberty still a class above everyone else

Before every little thing place of the week, A’ja Wilson had two 40-level video games to her name. Now, she has four, which is tied with Diana Taurasi and Breanna Stewart for the most by a single player in WNBA history. With the fashion Wilson is going, it wouldn’t be a surprise if she has that document to herself by the stay of the season. 

This has been a attempting season for the relieve-to-relieve champion Las Vegas Aces, nonetheless that is thru no fault of their well-known person forward. Wilson used to be already taking half in one of many finest particular person seasons the league has ever viewed, and by some potential took her game to one other stage this week to relieve her crew switch as a lot as fourth situation. 

Right here’s a watch at her traces, if you happen to overlooked them:

• Vs. Wings: 42 aspects (16-of-22), six rebounds, three blocks
• Vs. Dream: 26 aspects (9-of-17), 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks
• Vs. Mercury: 41 aspects (16-of-23), 17 rebounds

She now has seven video games with a minimal of 30 aspects and 10 rebounds, which is the most in a single season, grew to change into the 2nd player ever to believe a minimal of 25 aspects, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks in a game, and is averaging a league-main 27.5 aspects, which would maybe presumably be the finest single-season common ever. 

Wilson’s scoring is rightfully getting a variety of the headlines, nonetheless she’s also 2nd in rebounding (12.0), fourth in steals (1.9), first in blocks (2.7) and fourth in self-discipline goal share (52.6). Even supposing the Aces have not been quite as excellent as every person used to be waiting for, there is no quiz that Wilson is the MVP.