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A’ja Wilson Apologizes After Aces Hand Caitlin Clark, Fever Second Straight Loss

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Parker Johnson | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 6:55 PM ET

The Indiana Fever's road woes continued on Sunday in an 89-81 loss to the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena.

It was the team's second loss in a row during its west coast swing after falling to the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday. The Fever led in the second half of both games, but gave them away, resulting in a 2-4 road record and a 6-7 record overall.

There were two WNBA MVP candidates on display, but neither Fever guard Caitlin Clark nor reigning league MVP A'ja Wilson of the Aces had vintage performances.

In fact, Wilson felt the need to apologize to everyone watching on ESPN in her postgame interview, despite her team gutting out the comeback victory.

"I just wanna apologize to anybody that was watching," she told ESPN's Angel Gray. "That is not a normal A'ja Wilson night. We are gonna be back."

"Not normal" for the Aces forward is still good by most players' standards. She finished the game with 24 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks. She came into the game averaging 20.8 points per game, 10.1 rebounds. 3.8 assists and 2.7 blocks.

️ND-1 @_ajawilson22 // #ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/odVC6AhQTx
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) June 22, 2025

There were inefficiencies in her game — she went 8-for-21 from the field and had three turnovers — but they did not cost Las Vegas.

"I'm just appreciative that my teammates really trust me and continue to trust me," Wilson continued. "Sorry if you had to see that, but we got the dub!"

A'ja Wilson is hilarious. She "apologized" to the fans who watched her in the Aces' win over the Fever on ABC.

"That was not a normal A'ja Wilson night."

She had 24 points (8/21) and 7 rebounds.
— Colin Salao (@colincsalao) June 22, 2025