Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson is hearing it from fans after a big miss again the New York Liberty on Tuesday.
The Las Vegas Aces are now on the brink of elimination from the 2024 WNBA Playoffs after suffering an 88-84 defeat to the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.
Despite the loss, the 2024 WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson produced a solid performance. She finished the game with 24 points on 11-18 shooting from the field, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.The Aces had the ball while down two points to the Liberty with about 25 seconds left. Wilson had the ball and dribbled along the baseline while being guarded by Jonquel Jones. She got past Jones and went for a layup — and airballed it.
A’ja Wilson air-balled a layup with the game on the line right after Sabrina Ionescu drained a jumper to give the Liberty the lead.The fight for the rebound ended up being a jump ball, which eventually gave the Liberty possession. This drive and ensuing missed layup was ultimately the nail in the coffin for the two-time defending WNBA champions. And fans on social media are letting Wilson have it for the vital miss.
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