“Empty stats” – Caitlin Clark MVP chants grow as A’ja Wilson’s big performances cannot save Aces

Caitlin Clark is using her game to propel her way up the Rookie of the Year race. The multiple 20+ points, 10+ assists-games are helping her Indiana Fever cement their hold in this year’s WNBA playoff race. But they know they will go up against good teams. To avoid them, the Fever will have to push to finish above 6th place—not an easy task unless one notices MVP favorite A’ja Wilson and her Las Vegas Aces struggling.

A’ja Wilson has been on a tear globally. Whether it is playing in the WNBA or at the Paris Olympics, her performances have been stellar. But unlike the Olympics gold medal game, her standout performances are not helping her team win, even against bottom rung teams such as the Dallas Wings. The loss was unfathomable if a random fan just happens to see the scoreboard and not realize Wilson score 42 points.

Such numbers usually result in wins. But the collective efforts of the 2nd worst team in the WNBA stopped the back-to-back champions from winning a hard-fought close game. This game is not one lone loss. The past seven games have shown that the Las Vegas Aces are struggling terribly. Their tally in these seven games is a miserable 2-5—not a great run of games when the goal is to win another WNBA title.