None can deny that A’ja Wilson is currently at the peak of her career. Whether it’s a home game against the Connecticut Sun or a tough match in Paris against France, the 2024 Olympic gold medalist has left an indelible mark. On September 16th, she returned with a historic achievement, becoming the first woman ever to score 1,000 points in a single WNBA season. Surprisingly, she wasn’t the only one chasing the record.

Instead, it was her Aces teammates. “It was the complete opposite for my teammates; they were like, by any means necessary, get the basketball,” she revealed in a post-game media conference. For Wilson, with two more games to accomplish the feat, doing it against the Sun wasn’t really her goal.

But as her teammates poured all their strength into making it happen, it came. With only 57 seconds remaining in the game at Michelob Ultra Arena, Wilson hit the 1,000-point mark. It was the moment she surpassed Jewell Loyd’s 939-point record from last year, setting a new benchmark. The Aces center was nearly unplayable, contributing 29 points to her team while grabbing nine rebounds and two blocks.

“I was like, alright, let me lock in to what we need to do to win, and whatever comes with it, we live with it. It was definitely a big moment just to get it at home,” Wilson shared. Thanks to the two-time MVP’s efforts, the Aces stand at 25-13 this season. But Wilson seemed a bit detached from the excitement.

Being overlooked at Indiana has left bad memories for A’ja Wilson

She was grateful the feat came at Michelob Ultra Arena—home. However, it seemed she had carried some terrible memories from Indiana. “It definitely s–ked, kind of getting the scoring record in Indiana,” she recalled. For her, last Wednesday’s game against the Indiana Fever was a nightmare.

Especially because even the broadcasters didn’t care about Wilson’s massive feat. It might have felt like a disrespect to her. In their anticipation of rookie sensation Caitlin Clark’s assist record, they ignored the Aces’ standout’s scoring milestone. Despite becoming this season’s scoring leader, the 28-year-old veteran remained unnoticed.

“No one really cares about us there, which is cool, respectfully. But I’m so glad that I was able to come back home and get loved on a little bit,” the league’s scoring leader declared. For her, achieving the milestone at home was more exhilarating than the record itself. Although she might have been overlooked by broadcasters, she was not forgotten by fans and the WNBA.

Despite the early neglect, Wilson garnered massive support across the league. Everyone flooded her comment section, from teammates to those who know her. “Giving @_ajawilson22 her flowers for breaking the single-season scoring record for most points in a @WNBA season,” added Dawn Staley, her former collegiate coach.

Not only the WNBA but even the GOAT himself congratulated Wilson on her feat. “Congratulations sis, love to see it,” LeBron James said in a statement. With the continuous breaking of records and King James’ compliments, can anything stop Wilson anytime soon? Let us know in the comments below.