A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are back on top. After faltering in the semifinals of the 2024 WNBA playoffs, Wilson and the Aces capped off a dominant postseason run Friday by sweeping the Phoenix Mercury with a 97-86 win. Wilson led the way for the Aces with 39 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks — numbers which earned the Nike -sponsored star her second WNBA Finals MVP honor.
Wilson got the job done in a style of her Nike signature sneakers that was a go-to selection for the star throughout the championship campaign. The Nike A’One “Birthday Cake” (aka “#1 Draft Pick”), a White/Prism Pink/Pink Ice/Perfect Pink colorway released in August, was Wilson’s weapon of choice for the title-clinching match-up.
According to Nike’s product description, the colorway celebrate