A’ja Wilson reached another milestone, becoming the youngest and fastest player to score 6,000 career points in just 278 games at 29. The aftermath saw Wilson explain the work ethic that got her here.

"You gotta do things on days that you might not be feeling great," Wilson said in a post-match interview.

"You gotta show up every day, ready to play. To pass that list of greats, I'm blessed, I'm honored, but I still got a lot more work to do," she told USA Sports.

The previous holder of this record was former Phoenix Mercury guard and legend Diana Taurasi. She scored 6,000 career points in 291 games.

Wilson helped the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 101-91. She was arguably the star of the game, scoring a jumper from the free-throw line to reach the milestone.

She made a big impact in this game, scoring a season-high 34 points, dishing out 9 assists, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. She scored 3 of 5 three-pointers and 11 of 13 at the free-throw line.

A'ja Wilson is also averaging 25.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game.

However, the WNBA forward isn't thriving alone.

A'ja Wilson and The Defending Champions Are In Fine Form

With this win, the Aces have now won four games in a row, bringing their record to 8-3. They now stand second in the league standings. They have been outstanding on offense, averaging 90.2 points per game.

While they are second in assists and rebounds per game, averaging 23.1 assists and 37.4 rebounds. They're also leading the WNBA in blocks, averaging 6.6 blocks per game, showcasing their defensive stoutness.

As for Wilson, she leads the league in points per game and also tops the blocks per game chart, averaging 2.4 blocks. If the Aces continue this form, they can go on a back-to-back championship run.

The Aces will play against the Portland Fire on Thursday, June 11. The Fire hold a 6-7 record and are on a three-game losing streak.

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Written by

Dhruv Singh

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Sagnik Bagchi