In an awe-inspiring display of skill and tenacity, A'ja Wilson has shattered the WNBA single season scoring record, previously held by Jewell Loyd, during the Las Vegas Aces' game against the Indiana Fever. Wilson, who already has two league MVP titles under her belt, hit a jumper with 26.4 seconds left in the second quarter to bring her total to a staggering 941 points—lofting her past Loyd's 2023 record. "I'm so grateful to be able to play with just selfless women," Wilson told UPI.

Wilson's journey to the top has not been without its challenges. Before swooping the record, she was recovering from an ankle injury suffered in a face-off against Connecticut the previous Friday. Though she missed the subsequent game, Wilson bounced back to not only play but dominate the court, finishing Wednesday's match with an impressive 956 points for the season. According to an account by FOX59, the Aces' forward, who required only 35 games to break this record—as compared to Loyd's 38—could potentially be the first player in WNBA history to cross the 1,000-point threshold in a single year.

Despite the Fever's spirited start, leading 7-0 initially, the Aces overcame to end the first quarter ahead and maintained their lead throughout the match. Wilson was undeniably the star of the game, but contributions from her teammates, including Alysha Clark and Tiffany Hayes—who scored 14 and 12 points respectively—were crucial in the Aces' 86-75 victory, as stated by WISH-TV.

The Aces (23-13), who are currently holding the No. 4 spot in the WNBA standings, and the Fever (19-18), having clinched a playoff spot and sitting at No. 6, are set to clash again on Friday. Despite the loss, Fever's guard Kelsey Mitchell shone with 24 points, and teammate Caitlin Clark put up 16 points, albeit with a shooting struggle from the 3-point line. Clark vowed resilience for their next encounter, saying, "I thought we were pretty resilient and hopefully we can shoot a little better on Friday," in a statement obtained by UPI.