A’ja Wilson drops 40 points and showed why her ranking in NBA2K is on point

Wilson is just the eighth player in WNBA history to record at least 40 points and 10 rebounds in a game.

Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson dropped 40 points and 12 rebounds against the Washington Mystics on Friday in a 113-89 win. She is just the eighth player in WNBA history to record at least 40 points and 10 rebounds in a game.

Wilson scored the 40-piece without a single 3-pointer, which broke her own WNBA record for most points scored in a game without a triple. With Wilson’s 12 rebounds, she heads into second place in Aces history for career rebounds (1,536).

She is also the highest-ranked WNBA player in NBA 2K24 with a rating of 98. The next closest player is Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty with a 96 and the Liberty’s Jonquel Jones with a 94.

Wilson is averaging 21.2 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists this season. The Aces’ next game is against the Atlanta Dream on Sunday, followed by the Commissioner’s Cup championship game against the Liberty on Tuesday.

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