A'ja Wilson's 45 points spark Aces to another win vs. Sun
A'ja Wilson scored 13 of her season-high 45 points in the fourth quarter, helping the visiting Las Vegas Suns hold off Connecticut Sun 101-94 on Friday night.
Wilson, a four-time WNBA MVP, was 15 of 18 from the field, 2 of 2 from 3-point range and 13 of 13 from the free-throw line. It was her most points since she had a career-high 53 in Atlanta in August 2023.
Las Vegas, who never trailed, posted its second win over the winless Sun in the last three days.
Chennedy Carter scored 18 off the bench for the Aces. Chelsea Gray added 12 points and 10 assists.
Six Sun players scored in double figures, led by Hailey Van Lith, who had 17. Saniya Rivers added 14.
After dusting the Sun by 29 on Wednesday, Las Vegas seemed to pick up right where things left off, jumping to a 28-20 lead in the first quarter with Wilson scoring 11 points.
Connecticut rallied in the second with an 11-0 run that bridged the end of the first and start of the second quarter as Diamond Miller drained a three to close the opening period. Las Vegas led by 10 at halftime.
The third quarter followed a similar script. Las Vegas started with a double-figure lead, but the Sun pushed back. Rivers hit back-to-back threes late in the quarter to cap another 11-0 Sun run to make it 72-70, forcing Las Vegas to call timeout.
On the Aces' next possession, Wilson calmly hit a three from the wing. The next time down, she absorbed contact, scored and converted on a three-point play, pumping her fists as she sat on the floor.
In the final five minutes of regulation, Wilson seemingly couldn't miss. She made a layup, two free throws and a shot inside the lane at the three-minute mark. She scored again on a jumper and then on a drive to the basket. She capped her night with a three with 90 seconds left as her teammates on the bench went wild.
Brittney Griner missed the game for Connecticut with a sprained toe. Sun rookie Nell Angloma made her WNBA debut and finished with seven points in 14 minutes. She was the 12th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
--Field Level Media
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This story was originally published May 15, 2026 at 10:17 PM.