A'ja Wilson scores 12 points in second quarter against Indiana

Wilson paces Las Vegas offense before halftime.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 131 min read

In her baggg 🤭 A'ja Wilson's jumper is just too pure! She's up to 12 points in the second. IND-LVA | NBC & Peacoc Via @WNBA on X

What happened: The two-time MVP converted a perimeter jumper during the national broadcast on NBC and Peacock to reach 12 points. A'ja Wilson added to her early scoring total as Las Vegas navigated the second period against Indiana.

Why it matters: The second-quarter output continues a dominant stretch for the forward, who earned Western Conference Player of the Month honors for June and recently surpassed Lisa Leslie for 14th on the WNBA all-time scoring list with 6,264 career points. The contest holds critical tiebreaker stakes as Indiana entered looking to establish a 2-0 advantage in the regular-season series.

By the numbers: Las Vegas entered the matchup with a 3-1 record and a three-game winning streak, averaging 94.0 points offensively while allowing 76.8 points defensively for a plus-17.2 scoring margin. The team's largest margin of victory came one day prior in a 106-58 win over Phoenix.

What to watch: Las Vegas will continue regular-season play as rosters solidify for the upcoming 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. Both clubs will seek to build momentum in the standings before the midseason break.

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