Aces’ A’ja Wilson breaks 2 Napheesa Collier playoff records during dominant Game 3

Aces star’s dominant WNBA Finals performance

The records were broken during a Finals run where Wilson has been unstoppable. Through three games, she’s averaging 27.7 points and 12.7 rebounds, but it was her Game 3 heroics that stole the show.

With their season on the line at home, the Mercury battled back from a 17-point deficit to tie the game at 88-88. Just 0.3 seconds remained when Wilson received the ball and hit a fadeaway jumper over two defenders to seal the 90-88 victory. Her 34 points and 14 rebounds pushed the Aces to the brink of another championship.

That performance marked Wilson’s ninth career 30-point playoff game, extending her own WNBA record. It was her fourth such game in the 2025 postseason alone, also a single-postseason record, according to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. She also became the first player in WNBA Finals history to post back-to-back games with 25+ points and 10+ rebounds.

At 29, Wilson has turned clutch moments into her calling card. The four-time MVP doesn’t just dominate statistically; she delivers when the stakes are highest, making her the most dangerous player in postseason basketball. With the Aces one win away from their third title in four years, Wilson’s legacy as a championship performer continues to grow.