A'ja Wilson, the queen of basketball, wins her fifth WNBA MVP and third consecutive one: "I cried"
As a girl, you dream big. That's why I cried more over this trophy, because 15-year-old A"ja wasn't sitting here dreaming of being a five-time MVP
A'ja Wilson , a player for the Las Vegas Aces , won her fifth WNBA MVP , which also made her the first player in history to earn this award in three consecutive seasons .
"When you're a little girl, you dream big, you write down your goals, and you never imagine you'll be able to achieve them. That's why I cried more over this trophy, because 15-year-old A"ja wasn't sitting here dreaming of being a five-time MVP. She wasn't dreaming of being a three-time champion," said the Aces center shortly after hearing the news.
I dreamed of surviving in this world. So for me, being here sitting surrounded by these trophies... means so much more
"I dreamed of surviving in this world. So for me, being here sitting surrounded by these trophies... means so much more," she added.
Wilson received 65 of the 74 first-place votes and nine second-place votes. She finished ahead of Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles in the voting.
Wilson averaged 26.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game in the regular season and led the Aces to the third-best record in the league.
The player will be honored on Friday before the third game of the playoff semifinals, in which her team is playing to avoid elimination.
The Aces trail 0-2 in their series against the Golden State Valkyries, the team with the second-best record in the regular season.
