“People get greatness fatigue” – Bam Adebayo Highlights GF A’ja Wilson’s MVP Caliber With Shoutout For Her 36-Pt Explosion vs Fever

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson showed why she belongs in the MVP race with her strong performance on Thursday.

By Reign Amurao · Sportskeeda

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 4:02 AM

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Bam Adebayo praised A'ja Wilson's MVP caliber after her 36-point playoff performance against the Indiana Fever.
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 94-83 in Game 3 to advance to the second round.
Wilson averaged 32.0 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks across the opening-round series.

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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo praised girlfriend A'ja Wilson after she scored 36 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against the Indiana Fever. Wilson led the Las Vegas Aces to a 94-83 victory in Game 3 of their first-round WNBA playoff series on Thursday. Adebayo remarked that people suffer from "greatness fatigue" as Wilson continues performing at an elite level.

The victory eliminated the Fever, whose guard Caitlin Clark scored 18 points on 3-for-12 shooting from three-point range. Following the series win, Wilson also addressed a Game 2 verbal altercation with a spectator, explaining she moved past the confrontation to keep focus on leading the Aces into the second round.

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