A'ja Wilson Jokingly Accuses Jackie Young Of Nearly Giving Her a Concussion as Aces Star's IG Post Goes Viral

A'ja Wilson led the Las Vegas Aces to a victory over the Phoenix Mercury, ending the Mercury's six-game winning streak in a game that generated significant social media buzz. Wilson humorously posted on Instagram about teammate Jackie Young nearly putting her "back in concussion protocol," which went viral with fan and player engagement.

Wilson delivered an exceptional performance with 26 points, 18 rebounds, and seven assists, including a decisive fourth-quarter layup following Young's offensive rebound. The win evened the season series with Phoenix and improved the Aces' record to 8-8. Young contributed 15 points and six assists despite the playful concussion joke, while Jewell Loyd added 10 points in a game featuring 17 lead changes and 10 ties.

This performance tied Wilson with Lisa Leslie's WNBA record of 13 career games with at least 25 points and 15 rebounds. Simultaneously, the WNBA announced Wilson's selection as a starter for the 2025 All-Star Game—her sixth career start and seventh overall appearance—scheduled for July 19 in Indianapolis.

Wilson leads the league in blocks (2.6 per game), ranks second in scoring (21.6 ppg) and rebounds (9.9 rpg), and third in steals (1.9 spg). She recently earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors (her 24th such award, tying for third-most in WNBA history) and became the fastest player to reach 5,000 career points, achieving the milestone in just 238 games.