A'ja Wilson breaks Angel Reese's WNBA single-season rebound record

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Angel Reese's stint as the WNBA record holder for the most rebounds in a single season lasted fewer than three weeks, with Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson surpassing the mark in a win over the Seattle Storm.

Wilson, who set the single-season scoring mark last week, logged seven rebounds to set another major record in an 85-72 triumph Tuesday in Seattle.

She entered the night with 444 rebounds, two behind Reece's previous record mark.

"It's a blessing," Wilson told reporters. "This league is tough, so if my name can be in the record books in some sort of way, it's a blessing."

Wilson made 9 of 18 shots for 21 points for the Aces. The star forward also logged two assists and a steal. The two-time WNBA MVP is averaging a career- and league-high 26.9 points per game this season. She trails only Reese (13.1) in rebounds per game (11.9).

Reese, who averaged 13.6 points per game during her rookie campaign, sustained a season-ending wrist fracture Sept. 6.

The Aces outshot the Storm 53.3% to 47.6% in Tuesday's win. They also made 45% of their 3-point attempts, compared to 22.2% from their foes. They led by as many as 18 points in their fourth-consecutive victory.

Wilson set the single-season rebounding record 5:01 into the game, collecting the board off of a missed 3-pointer from Storm guard Skylar Diggins-Smith.

She totaled 10 points and three rebounds through the first 10 minutes of the victory.

full speed to the hoop @_ajawilson22 // #ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/0BNqeirUYe— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) September 18, 2024

Veteran guard Kelsey Plum registered 21 points and seven rebounds for the Aces. She also made five 3-pointers. Aces forward Jackie Young scored 10 of her 16 points in the first half.

Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike scored 19 points.

The Aces (26-13) sit in the No. 4 spot in the WNBA standings, with just one day of regular-season games remaining. The Storm (25-15) hold the No. 5 spot.

Wilson and the Aces will face the No. 11 Dallas Wings (9-30) in their season finale at 10 p.m. EDT Thursday in Las Vegas. The Storm will play the No. 7 Phoenix Mercury (19-20) at 10 p.m. Thursday in Phoenix.