A'ja Wilson scores 38 as Aces beat Fever 102-85 in playoff opener
Wilson matched her career playoff high with 38 points and added 16 rebounds, putting Las Vegas 1-0 up on Indiana and making WNBA playoff history.
A'ja Wilson scored 38 points in the Las Vegas Aces' 102-85 win over the Indiana Fever in the first game of their playoff series. It matches her career playoff high.
The four-time MVP played 35 minutes and shot 15 from 19 from the field, 2 from 2 from three and 6 from 7 at the free-throw line. She also took 16 rebounds, blocked 4 shots, and added 2 steals and 2 assists.
No player in WNBA playoff history had more than one game of 30 points and 15 rebounds before Wilson. The centre is now the first to have several.
Las Vegas lead the series 1-0.
If Wilson keeps getting shots like these, Indiana may have to change how they defend the paint in the next game.
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