Aces Send Strong Message to A'ja Wilson as She Makes History Against Sky

A'ja Wilson's strong defensive performance wasn't enough to lead the Las Vegas Aces to victory against the Chicago Sky on Tuesday, but it did help her make a bit of franchise history.

Wilson recorded three steals in the 93-85 loss, moving her into second place in franchise history for all-time steals.

Her performance earned some praise from the Aces, with the franchise sharing congratulations on social media. In a post on X , the Aces noted Wilson's accomplishment and added an applause emoji.

Wilson passed Marie Ferdinand-Harris, reaching 248 total steals. It could still be a while longer before Wilson nears the all-time franchise mark of 477 career steals set by Sophia Young-Malcolm.

Despite Wilson moving up the franchise list, the game itself was a disappointment for the Aces. After coming in as 13.5-point favorites, they struggled against the Sky, falling into a 13-point deficit late in the third quarter before rallying to tie the game. The Sky held on late, cruising to a win.

Wilson will likely move to the No. 2 spot on the Aces all-time list this season, as she sits just one steal behind Jia Perkins, but she will have a long wait before the next chance to do it. The Aces have a month-long break for the Summer Olympics before returning to action on August 17 against the New York Liberty.

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