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A’ja Wilson Olympics stats today: How did USA star fare in gold medal clash vs France?
Team USA's A’ja Wilson comes into the 2024 Paris Olympics women's basketball final in red-hot form. The center is one of the favorites for the tournament MVP award and will look to continue her fine form against France in the finals on Sunday.
Wilson scored 21 points on 6-14 shooting in the gold medal game against France.
Wilson got off to a quick start and took less than two minutes to get on the board with an easy layup to give her team an early 4-0 lead. She battled her way to the free throw line after some play in the post with 3:43 left in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Wilson struggled to get involved in the game. The USA center managed just one point off a free throw in the first six minutes of the quarter. She did record a short jump with 3:12 left in the half. Wilson finished with a critical block with 30 seconds left to ensure the USA did not go into the half trailing.
Wilson started to find her footing in the third quarter. She recorded a quick two points from a fast break layup after a pinpoint pass from Kelsey Plum. Wilson converted two free throws with 3:36 left in the quarter to secure another double-double at the competition. She followed that up with another layup and continued to dominate on the boards. 8 points and 3 rebounds and 3 blocked shots from Wilson in the third guided the USA to a slender two-point lead going into the final quarter.
In the fourth, Wilson hit a tough midrange jumper with a hand in her face early on. With the French leading by 2 points midway through the fourth, Wilson took matters into her own hands and drove strong to earn two more free throws, which she converted. A big shot from the free throw line (with a slightly lucky bounce) was vital to hold off any pressure from France.
Led by a strong performance from their superstar, Team USA went on to win the hold on for a memorable 67-66 win. USA continued their 61-game a win streak stretching back to 1992 Olympics and have now won eight straight Olympics gold medals.
How has A'ja Wilson performed in the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A’ja Wilson was a member of the USA team that took home the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
A’ja Wilson came into the 2024 Paris Olympics as one of the world’s leading women’s basketball players. The talented Las Vegas Aces star is a two-time WNBA MVP, and won two WNBA championships with the Las Vegas Aces.
At just 28 years old, Wilson has plenty of international experience under her belt. She has represented the United States at the World Cup in 2018 and 2022. She was the MVP at the 2022 edition of the tournament.
Wilson was also a member of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics side that went on to defeat the Japan 90-75 in the finals to secure a fourth consecutive gold medal for Team USA.
Wilson currently ranks fourth in the competition in points per game, averaging 18.2. Her standout performance came against Japan, where she finished with 24 points on 10-16 shooting. She has also contributed 2.2 assists per game over six starts.
On the defensive front. Wilson has been one of the best defenders in the tournament. She ranks second in rebounds (9.6) while also adding 2.4 blocks and 1.6 steals per game.
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