Las Vegas Star Ties Record Held By Diana Taurasi

A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has tied Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi's WNBA record by achieving her 150th career 20-point game, the most such games through a player's first eight seasons. Wilson reached this milestone during the Aces' 80-70 loss to the Indiana Fever, contributing 20 points and six rebounds despite the defeat. The Fever won without their star Caitlin Clark, led by Kelsey Mitchell's scoring.

This season, Wilson is averaging impressive stats: 22.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, placing her second in the league for points per game behind Napheesa Collier (23.0). Wilson remains a strong MVP candidate, even as the Aces hold a 12-13 record following their loss to the Minnesota Lynx.

The MVP race also includes other contenders like the Mercury's Alyssa Thomas, who is averaging nearly a triple-double and is one of three players to record one this season, and potentially Satou Sabally later in the year. Wilson, a three-time MVP, is building a legendary career comparable to Taurasi's, who began her illustrious WNBA journey in 2004 as the first overall pick, winning Rookie of the Year. While many of Taurasi's records are enduring, current stars like Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and Napheesa Collier are creating their own legacies, following the path paved by the Mercury legend.