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A'ja Wilson makes WNBA history, but her biggest challenge comes Friday

A'ja Wilson has secured her fifth WNBA Most Valuable Player award, marking a league record for total wins and becoming the first player to claim the honor three years in a row. She earned 65 of 74 first-place votes, outpacing Olivia Miles, Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, and Breanna Stewart.

Wilson finished the regular season with averages of 26.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game.

Despite this individual milestone, Wilson faces a critical situation as the Las Vegas Aces trail the Golden State Valkyries 2-0 in their best-of-five semifinal series. Following a narrow 83-81 loss in Game 2, the defending champions must win three straight games to remain in the postseason.

The next contest is scheduled for Friday night.

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