A'ja Wilson's Huge Block on Angel Reese Draws Viral Reaction

A'ja Wilson was up for the challenge against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Tuesday, giving the star rookie a "welcome to the WNBA" moment.

After helping lead a big second-half rally to erase a double-digit deficit, Wilson had a viral moment when she delivered a monster block on Reese's attempt to re-take the lead.

Wilson's block came after the Aces rallied from down 13 points to tie the game at 69-69. Reese drove to the basket but Wilson closed out quickly, sending her 3-foot layup attempt sailing out of bounds.

The block drew a big reaction on social media, with many commenting on the authoritative play from Wilson.

"A’ja Wilson just blocked Angel Reese into next month," one fan wrote on X .

Others pointed out that Wilson was having a great all-around game against the Sky rookie, keeping Reese largely in check on defense.

"A’ja Wilson giving Angel Reese an education right now," another fan wrote on X .

"A’JA WILSON EMBARRASSING ANGEL REESE," commented another .

Wilson also made a bit of history in the game, reaching third on the all-time franchise list for steals.

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Though Wilson earned some praise from fans for her block on Reese, the play wasn't enough to hold off the Sky. Reese recorded a double-double as her team retook the lead in the fourth quarter and held on to win 93-85.