INDIANAPOLIS — Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson broke the WNBA’s single-season scoring record just before halftime of her team’s 86-75 win against the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night.
Wilson hit a jumper from the foul line with 26.4 seconds left in the second quarter to surpass the previous mark of 939 points set by Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd last season. A two-time league MVP, Wilson entered Wednesday averaging 27.3 points and 11.9 rebounds per game this season.
The 6-foot-5 center had 27 points and 12 rebounds as the two-time reigning WNBA champions beat the Fever for their 14th straight win in the series with Indiana.
Wilson credited her teammates for helping her break the record.
“I don’t want to sound cliché when I say this, but I don’t get any of that without every single teammate along the way. I’m so grateful to be able to play with selfless women,” she said. “My teammates are the heartbeat. They keep me going. I don’t get any points without them passing me the basketball.