"Wilson becomes the first player to win the regular-season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP in the same season as Aces lift third trophy in four years. League Most Valuable Player (MVP) A'ja Wilson scored 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 to sweep the WNBA Finals and win their third title in four seasons."
"She won her first in 2023, the second of the Aces' two straight titles. Only the Houston Comets, who won the first four league titles (1997-2000), have had a better run. Jackie Young contributed 18 points and eight assists, Chelsea Gray also had 18 points, Jewell Loyd put up 12 points, and Dana Evans chipped in with 10 for the Aces, who made 12 3-pointers and committed only seven turnovers."
A'ja Wilson scored 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 to sweep the WNBA Finals. Wilson became the first player to win regular-season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP in the same season and made 17 of 19 free throws while earning her second Finals MVP. The Aces captured their third title in four seasons. Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray each scored 18, Jewell Loyd added 12 and Dana Evans had 10. Phoenix saw Kahleah Copper score a playoff-high 30 before fouling out, Alyssa Thomas record a 17-12-10 triple-double, and Satou Sabally miss Game 4 with a concussion; Phoenix committed 18 turnovers that led to 26 Las Vegas points.
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