LeBron James gave a shoutout to Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson in a post on X after she connected on a game-winning shot to defeat the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA Finals on Wednesday night.
With the score tied 88-88 near the end of the fourth quarter, Wilson buried a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left that gave the Aces a two-point win as well as a 3-0 series lead.
She finished with 34 points and 14 rebounds to go along with three blocks, shooting 11-of-20 from the field and 1-of-2 from three-point territory. Wilson also racked up four assists.
Her last-second shot helped the Aces avoid a potential fourth-quarter collapse at the hands of the Mercury. Las Vegas led by 17 points through three quarters but was outscored 29-14 by Phoenix in the fourth.
The Mercury tied the game multiple times near the end of regulation, although Wilson’s clutch jumper kept them from stealing a win.
The seven-time All-Star is in the midst of a dominant 2025 campaign, ending the regular season with averages of 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 blocks per game on 50.5/42.4/85.5 shooting splits.
Wilson earned her fourth MVP award for her efforts and received a congratulatory message from James for doing so.
The NBA’s all-time leading scorer is an open fan of Wilson’s, calling her “the head honcho” of the WNBA in Oct. 2024.
James is currently preparing for his 23rd year in the association, as the Los Angeles Lakers open the regular season on Oct. 21.
As for Wilson and the Aces, they’ll look to clinch a championship in Game 4 on Friday at 8 p.m. ET.
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