A’ja Wilson Joins Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie’s Elite Club After Jaw-Dropping Performance Against LA Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks fought tooth and nail today to earn a 98-93 home victory over the 2x defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces. However, A’ja Wison stole the spotlight after delivering an astonishing performance that has put her name beside the elite in WNBA history. It seems like she is breaking records almost every time she steps foot on the floor. While she is already leading the league in points and blocks per game, Wilson is 2nd in rebounds this season. And on Friday night, she put that all on in a stunning display.

Wilson set the floor on fire as she recorded 35 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 blocks in the game and became the third player to achieve this feat after Lisa Leslie (2001) and Candace Parker (2008).

In 2001, LA Sparks’ Leslie had dropped a hefty 35 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 blocks against the Sacramento Monarchs setting the record. 7 years later, Candace Parker followed in her footsteps and surpassed Leslie’s scoring after registering 40 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 blocks against the Houston Comets.

While this loss surely came as a surprise considering the form of the teams ahead of the game, Wilson continued her stunning season where she is the clear MVP frontrunner. Adding to Wilson’s score, Kelsey Plum registered 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Jackie Young added 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists to the collective.

This is a developing story.