A’ja Wilson, widely recognized as the world’s top player, showcased her dominance for the Aces with a stellar 45-point performance. She made an impressive 15 out of 18 field goal attempts and was perfect from the free-throw line, sinking all 13 of her attempts. This remarkable achievement marks Wilson’s fifth career game with 40 or more points, a WNBA record. Furthermore, she is the only player in WNBA history to score 45 points or more while maintaining an 80% field goal percentage.
In her WNBA debut, Nell Angloma, standing at 1.85m and turning 20 on June 12th, played 13 minutes and 33 seconds. She contributed 7 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field and 1-of-2 from the free-throw line. Angloma also added 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 turnover to her stat line.
The BLMA player has been recognized for her outstanding performance this season, earning MVP honors for the Wonderleague’s Rising Stars and being named to the league’s All-First Team.
As of Thursday evening, prior to Nell Angloma’s entry into the game, 51 players born outside the United States had played at least one game this WNBA season. This figure sets a new single-season record for the league, surpassing the previous record of 50 set in 2001. Following Thursday’s games, five of the 32 players in the league averaging at least 15 points per game are French.
