The Las Vegas Aces build on their core players’ performances to clinch the third WNBA championship in four seasons. For some, it might feel like a ‘regular championship win,’ especially with the clean sweep achieved in the finals. But for Finals MVP A’ja Wilson, the 2025 WNBA championship ring feels most rewarding.
She talked a lot about the team’s struggles and bounce back from the poor start, but played a critical role in closing out the season strongly. Talking about ‘closing out’, the 29-year-old’s game-winner in game 3 was a special one, and Wilson keeps her memory at the top of her favorites.
A’ja Wilson Pin Points Game 3 Winner As Her Career Defining Moment
The 29-year-old forward was on the ‘First We Feast’ show, answering the questions. After the early greetings, the obvious topics of discussion were her recent championship and the accolades that came with it. The host tried to put the superstar in a ‘difficult’ situation as she asked, “Where did that buzzer beater that you hit in game three, where does that fall on your list of most satisfying buckets of your career?”
But Wilson didn’t take much time to answer and said, “Oh, it’s number one. All the greats have that super cool picture and it’s like, oh, time just kind of froze and you know it was a bucket. I didn’t have that until that moment and I think that kind of like solidified my career at that moment of like being the MVP. Um so yeah, I love that. That’s like number one.”
Wilson scored the game-winner with 2.2 seconds left, which ended the Mercury’s attempt to get back into the series and challenge the Aces for the championship. Individually, as the forward mentioned, it was a career-defining moment, which put her in the ‘clutch players’ list, and though she was a game winner throughout her career.
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While her game-winner and total playoff were a memorable one for the ages, Wilson will see her finals game-worn jersey headlining the MeiGray Auction.
A’ja Wilson’s Game-Worn Jersey From Headlines MeiGray Auction
Over the years, soccer and the NBA have seen vast demand for game-worn jerseys, with fans keeping them as memorabilia of the special events. The three-time champion’s jersey will also make it to the list as the Aces signed an exclusive deal with MeiGray for their game-worn products.
A’JA. RIYADH. WILSON.
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) October 11, 2025
The one. The only. ✨@_ajawilson22 becomes the first player in @WNBA history to earn regular season M’VP, D’POY, and Finals M’VP in a single season. pic.twitter.com/sAc6TIripv
Interestingly, Wilson wore the same jersey for Game 1 as well as Game 2, and it is making headlines once the bids start coming in.
Although the Aces had a clean sweep in the series, the opening game wins were much more significant in setting the tone for the team, and Wilson shone in both games with heavy production on the floor.