PHOENIX — After leading the Las Vegas Aces to their third title in four seasons, forward A’ja Wilson was named WNBA Finals MVP on Friday at Mortgage Market Center.
She finished with 31 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as the Aces swept the Mercury by winning Game 4, 97-86, at Mortgage Market Arena in the first best-of-seven series.
‘God is good, he’s been working on this team from the jump,’ Wilson said as she accepted her Finals MVP Award. ‘For us to be able to celebrate this, it’s truly special. We worked our butts off to get to this point and now it’s time to have some fun.
‘I wish I could take the credit, but this is God working.’
Wilson averaged 26.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.1 steals and 2.5 blocks per game in the postseason going into Game 4. It’s been a special season for Wilson, who was also named regular season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-WNBA and All-Defensive team.
‘I said this when she got her fourth MVP. Who do you have on your (WNBA) Mount Rushmore? She’s sitting alone on Everest,’ Aces coach Becky Hammon said. ‘There’s no one around.’
In eight seasons, Wilson arguably has a résumé that defies logic. She now has three championships, two Finals MVP selections, four regular-season MVP awards, three Defensive Player of the Year awards, two scoring titles and a Rookie of the Year nod.