A'ja Wilson Stats Tonight: How did WNBA MVP perform in Game 2 of Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm?

A'ja Wilson bounced back from a poor first-half performance in Game 1 with a scintillating opening 20 minutes against the Seattle Storm in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series. The MVP filled up the stat sheet with 18 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in the first half. The Las Vegas Aces took a 45-38 advantage into the half behind her blistering performance.

The Storm-Aces rematch, however, turned into a defensive struggle. After giving up 30 points in the first quarter, Seattle held the defending champs' offense to 53 points the rest of the way.

Wilson was limited to six more points in the second half but her defense was just as crucial in the Aces' sweep of the Storm. Wilson got plenty of help from Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Tiffany Hayes as Las Vegas swept Seattle following Tuesday's 83-76 win.

A'ja Wilson stats in Game 2 against Seattle Storm:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
A'ja Wilson	24	13	2	0	2	1	9-17	1-2	5-5	+13

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What was A'ja Wilson’s impact tonight?

Wilson set the tone, particularly on offense for the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of their series against the Seattle Storm. After scoring just four points in the first half of Game 1, the MVP got off to a fiery start. She had 12 points after 10 minutes and finished with 18 for the half.

Wilson’s play on the other end of the court was spot on as well. She anchored the defense and had an interesting duel with the Storm’s Ezi Magbegor who played after missing the past four games due to concussion.

When A'ja Wilson gets it going, the Aces’ play becomes more dynamic. Seattle’s attention on Wilson gave Kelsey Plum a handful of open looks that she took advantage of. Chelsea Gray and Tiffany Hayes also made Wilson the hub of the offensive flow.

The desperate Seattle Storm refused to wilt under Las Vegas' onslaught and the hostile crowd’s cheer. They kept themselves in the game behind Skylar Diggins-Smith, Gabby Williams and Ezi Magbegor. The Storm trailed by just 62-57 after three-quarters of play.

The Las Vegas Aces needed everything they could get out of Wilson who already poured in 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds before the final period. Seattle’s defense impressively limited the defending champs to 32 points total in the second and third quarters after giving up 30 in the first period.

The defensive slugfest that started in the second quarter continued in the fourth quarter between the Storm and the Aces. Wilson’s offense had been contained but the MVP also shone on the defensive end. Seattle also had trouble getting buckets because of the All-Star forward’s rim protection.

With the Seattle Storm defense focused on A'ja Wilson, the Aces leaned on Kelsey Plum and Chelsea Gray to carry them on that end. Wilson kept anchoring the defense and did what was needed to help Las Vegas to a pulsating 83-76 win.