A'ja Wilson wins third straight WNBA MVP, record fifth overall

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson has been named WNBA MVP for a third consecutive year and a record fifth time overall.

• Wilson received 65 first-place votes and 713 points from the national panel, outdistancing runner-up Olivia Miles with 442.
• The 30-year-old led the league in scoring this season with 26.2 points per game.
• Former US Vice President Kamala Harris called Wilson to congratulate her, a moment Wilson called an honour.
• Wilson said her focus is Friday's Game 3, with the Aces trailing Golden State 2-0 in the best-of-five semifinals.