A’JA WILSON’S DOING GOD’S WORK (AND APPARENTLY LABUBU’S TOO)

When divine intervention meets a designer toy collection — and maybe the greatest season in WNBA history

A’ja Wilson is humble — almost too humble.

The kind of humble that makes you laugh because, honestly, if she wanted to be cocky, she’d have every right. Her game’s so undeniable that even arrogance would sound like fact. She’s got every reason to talk her sh*t, but she never does. That’s the scary part — she’s humble out of choice, not necessity.

If she ever decided to flex, half the league would have to log off.

Bro… I don’t know if we just watched a Finals game or a Wednesday evening bible study sermon with a halftime show.

A’ja (who at this point forward in the story will be written as GOAT) hit a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, looked straight into the camera, thanked God, broke half the WNBA record book, and then — like it was nothing, showed off her Labubu doll.

Now that, is superstardom.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO A’JA

“It’s God’s work. That ball going in the basket has nothing to do with me. It’s the work He’s done through me.”

That’s what GOAT said after casually dropping 34 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks — plus a Finals dagger that officially baptized Phoenix.

She talks like a pastor and plays like a hitman.

In one night, GOAT managed to pass Breanna Stewart and Diana Taurasi for the most 30-point games in WNBA playoff history, while also moving past Lisa Leslie for the most postseason games with multiple blocks.

She became the first player in Finals history to post consecutive outings of at least 25 points and 10 rebounds, and she set the record for most points scored in a single postseason, leaping over Napheesa Collier’s mark of 285. She even moved ahead of Candace Parker for second all-time in playoff blocks and third in total field goals made.

If she somehow finishes this run with MVP, DPOY, a championship, and Finals MVP in one season?

These WNBA GOAT conversations might need to wrapped up because, bruh.

Cooper, who?

AND THEN… THE LABUBU THING

In the postgame presser, she casually added:

“A lovely fan gave me my Labubu… she’s cute.”

No context. No explanation. Just vibes.

The entire media room turned into a group Google search.

Turns out Labubu is a collectible rave-bunny from Hong Kong that looks like Pikachu if it went to Ultra Music Festival.

So yeah — A’ja hit a Finals game-winner, thanked God, and then shouted out a plushie that looks like it sells NFTs in purgatory.

She’s living in a cinematic universe the rest of us can’t even stream yet.

BECKY HAMMON: PROPHET OF CHAOS

Becky’s play call for the biggest shot of the night?

“Give the ball to A’ja and get out of the way.”

That’s not coaching. That’s Old Testament offense.

The Aces are a spiritual movement disguised as a basketball team.

They keep saying “cool, calm, collected,” but really they’re just a Vegas casino with sneakers — loud, flashy, and guaranteed to take your soul by the end of the night.

WHEN BIBLE STUDY MEETS BLOODSPORT

While A’ja was out here parting the desert, Jewell Loyd opened Game 3 like she was leading the choir.

Loyd made some history on her end too. During this game 3, Loyd became the first player in WNBA history to hit four three-pointers in the first quarter of a Finals game. With the feat she joined Kahleah Copper and Diana Taurasi as the only players ever to make four triples in any Finals quarter.

Loyd’s record in the Finals is spotless as she now has an undefeated 9-0 all-time in Finals appearances.

That’s not “undefeated.” That’s biblical violence.

Becky called her and Dana Evans “the ones who throw the kisses of death.”

Translation: If A’ja’s the pastor, Jewell’s the choir director with a flamethrower.

Chelsea Gray quietly turned in another piece of history. Gray finished with another classic Finals game scoring 11 points, five assists, three steals, and three blocks. Additionally, Gray also became the first player in WNBA history to post consecutive Finals games with at least three steals and three blocks. Only Lisa Leslie and A’ja herself have ever done that in back-to-back postseason games.

Gray also moved up to eighth in Finals points, tied Diana Taurasi for postseason wins with 41, and sits fifth all-time in Finals victories. She’s not just part of the dynasty — she’s one of its architects.

PHOENIX TRIED TO MAKE IT A MOVIE — A’JA MADE IT A DOCUMENTARY

Phoenix actually had the script written.

The Mercury had an amazing comeback. They started the fourth quarter down 17 but fought their way back entire time. Kahleah Copper had a big quarter in the period. She scored 11 points in the final period.

Also, DeWanna Bonner finished with a double double of 25 points and 10 rebounds. Alyssa Thomas nearly had a triple double going for 14, 12, and 9.

They kept cutting the lead and then GOAT closed the tab.

Las Vegas finished with nine made threes in the first half — the most in Finals history — and 17 assists before halftime, also a Finals record. Jackie Young dished eight assists in that half alone, the third-most ever in a Finals half. Jewell and Dana Evans combined for six threes off the bench, and the Aces led by as many as 17 before Phoenix’s rally.

The Mercury actually won the paint, the fast break, and second-chance points.

Vegas won the vibe war.

FINAL SERMON

Every generation gets one player who’s bigger than the moment.

A’ja’s bigger than the era.

She’s rewriting the WNBA with MVP numbers, DPOY defense, Finals MVP composure, and the calm of someone who meditates with a designer bunny doll.

If she sweeps on Friday, she’ll officially have three rings in four seasons, the league’s highest single-postseason scoring total, and one of the most dominant seasons in basketball history — men’s or women’s.

One day we’ll tell our kids about how she turned Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA Finals into a mixtape for both Heaven and Hot Topic.

Until then, just be grateful we get to witness God’s work… and Labubu’s too.