A'ja Wilson is All Business Before Pivotal Angel Reese, Chicago Sky Clash
The Chicago Sky and Las Vegas Aces are facing off on Sunday in what's beginning to feel like a must-win game for both teams.
While Chicago and Las Vegas are both currently situated in the WNBA Playoffs picture, they're also each 1-3 in August and slipping in the standings.
With both teams keen to right their respective ships, Sunday's game will likely have a postseason feel.
What's for sure is that Aces star A'ja Wilson set an intense tone with her pregame outfit and demeanor while entering Chicago's Wintrust Arena Sunday morning.
CBS Sports' X account posted a video of Wilson making her pregame entrance with the caption, ".@_ajawilson22 means business," and a face with steam emoji.
.@_ajawilson22 means business 😤 pic.twitter.com/Y08EA2KoeM
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) August 25, 2024
Wilson was wearing a simple white t-shirt, blue sweats, and slippers, and had earphones in. Plus, her facial expression shows that she's as serious as can be before the game.
Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese, on the other hand, appeared to put more effort into her outfit before facing off against Wilson and Las Vegas. She showed up to her home game Sunday with a fashionable yellow shirt, jean shorts, brown boots, and sunglasses.
She also posed for the cameras while making her entrance.
.@Reese10Angel has arrived 🤩 pic.twitter.com/bwpFq07Gl2
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) August 25, 2024
The Sky and Aces are 1-1 against each other this year, and this August 25 game marks the final time they'll play in the 2024 regular season.
Their first clash this year came on June 27, which the two-time defending WNBA champions won 95-83. Wilson had 31 points in that game while Reese added 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Then Chicago got revenge during their final game before the WNBA's Olympics break, beating the Aces 93-85. Wilson had a whopping 28 points and 14 rebounds in that defeat while Reese had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Perhaps Sunday's rubber match will mark a turn in the right direction for whichever team ends up winning.
GRANT YOUNG
Grant Young covers Women’s Basketball, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets for Sports Illustrated’s ‘On SI’ sites. He holds an MFA degree in creative writing from the University of San Francisco (USF), where he also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and played on USF’s Division I baseball team for five years. However, he now prefers Angel Reese to Angels in the Outfield.