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Top 4 WNBA players with 3 or more 40-point games in regular season feat. A'ja Wilson
It was a bittersweet moment for A'ja Wilson on Tuesday. The two-time WNBA MVP made history when she joined elite names in Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart and Maya Moore as the select few with three or more 40-point games in a regular season. The sad aspect was that her efforts didn't translate to a win as the Las Vegas Aces lost 93-90 to the Dallas Wings.
Wilson almost took the side home when he attempted a buzzer-beater three, but it clattered off the rim. The loss now sees the 2x defending champions slip to fifth place as the playoffs race tightens up. The defeat also puts them at 18-12.
Top 4 WNBA players with 3 or more 40-point games in regular season feat. A'ja Wilson
#4. A'ja Wilson – 3
A'ja Wilson continues to make a strong case for MVP, and while the Aces may have squandered a win against the Wings, the power forward showed why she is widely regarded as the best in the business.
Wilson dropped 42 points on Tuesday, shooting 16-of-22 from the field, coupled it with six rebounds, two assists and three blocks. Her feat marks the third time she breached the 40-point mark after tying the WNBA’s all-time single-game scoring record with 53 points last year.
#3. Maya Moore – 3
One of the more dynamic players who started off her career with the Minnesota Lynx in 2011, Maya Moore ties with Wilson for three games where she went past 40 points. She scored a career-high 48 points against the Atlanta Dream, the second-highest single-game total in WNBA history in 2014. She had two more 40-point games against the Connecticut Sun and the Phoenix Mercury.
#2. Breanna Stewart – 4
New York Liberty mainstay Breanna Stewart has notched four 40-point games throughout her career. The forward had a stellar 42-point game last season versus the Indiana Fever. Stewart entered history books with a 45-point outing in the team's 90-73 win over the Fever on May 21 and later a 43-point performance against the Mercury on July 5.
#1. Diana Taurasi – 4
Diana Taurasi leads the pack with four 40+ points games in her career. The veteran blitzed 42 points when she only needed 18 to reach 10,000 career points in the league, and became the only player in the WNBA to do so. Her efforts also marked the four games she had crossing 40 points.
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