A'ja Wilson Named Western Conference Player of the Week for Third Time this Season
June 21, 2022 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Las Vegas Aces News Release
NEW YORK - The WNBA announced today that A'ja Wilson is the Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from June 13-19. It is Wilson's third player of the week award this season, and the ninth of her career, which is the most in franchise history.
Las Vegas ran its winning streak to four straight with a 2-0 week and wins over Dallas and Minnesota. The 2020 WNBA M'VP averaged 25.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.00 blocked shots on the week while connecting on 64.5% of her field goal attempts.
The Aces are 13-2 overall which is a full two games ahead of the Connecticut Sun. They are also 8-0 in Commissioner's Cup play, and can secure the tiebreaker to host the July 26 championship game with a win over Chicago this evening.
The Aces are at home tonight against the Sky, tipping off at 7 pm PT on MyLVTV. They remain at home this weekend for a Saturday, June 25 meeting with the Washington Mystics which also tips at 7 pm.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from June 21, 2022
- Wings Fall to Dream, 80-75 - Dallas Wings
- Natalie Achonwa Cleared to Return - Minnesota Lynx
- Connecticut Sun Injury Report - Connecticut Sun
- A'ja Wilson Named Western Conference Player of the Week for Third Time this Season - Las Vegas Aces
- Kahleah Copper Named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week - Chicago Sky
- Last Week around the Leagues - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
