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A’ja Wilson Captured Candace Parker’s Perfect Reaction to South Carolina’s Dramatic Win vs. Tennessee

The two Aces teammates were talking smack over a wild SEC tournament game finish.

Tom Dierberger

A’ja Wilson Captured Candace Parker’s Perfect Reaction to South Carolina’s Dramatic Win vs. Tennessee
A’ja Wilson Captured Candace Parker’s Perfect Reaction to South Carolina’s Dramatic Win vs. Tennessee /
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Top-ranked South Carolina preserved its undefeated season Saturday when center Kamilla Cardoso knocked down a buzzer-beating three-pointer to defeat Tennessee 74–73 in the SEC tournament semifinals.

It was Cardoso’s first three-pointer of her four-year collegiate career.

Among those watching was A’ja Wilson, the two-time WNBA MVP and proud Gamecocks alum. She made sure to talk smack to Las Vegas Aces teammate and Volunteers legend Candace Parker, who briefly thought her alma mater was heading to the SEC championship before Cardoso banked in the triple.

That was the third time South Carolina (31–0) defeated Tennessee (19–12) this season, and the second time in the last week.

It appears Wilson won a friendly wager against Parker for a second time. The 37-year-old veteran might have to show up to an Aces game rocking Gamecocks gear, just like Aces guard Kelsey Plum did in 2021.

South Carolina will face the winner of the LSU-Ole Miss semifinal on Sunday in the SEC championship game.

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TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

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