Ja Morant hit 'The Griddy' with WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson after her dominant Finals performance for the Aces
- A'ja Wilson put up 24 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 2 steals in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
- NBA superstar Ja Morant sat courtside, as Wilson's Las Vegas Aces earned a 67-64 win over the Connecticut Sun.
A'ja Wilson had about as good a showing as one could imagine in the first WNBA Finals victory of her professional basketball career.
The recently crowned WNBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year recorded 24 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks, and two steals to lead her Las Vegas Aces to a 67-64 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 of the 2022 WNBA Finals.
She used what little energy she had left to celebrate her packed stat line with a noteworthy fan — NBA star Ja Morant.
As Wilson exited the court at Las Vegas' Michelob ULTRA Arena, the electric Memphis Grizzlies guard greeted the 26-year-old superstar with a smile and some cheers. Then, the pair broke into "The Griddy" — a move that originated as a touchdown dance — along with their families.
The WNBA even got the shot with the Phantom Cam:
Wilson and Morant, who both hail from South Carolina and have long been friends, then shared a hug and posed for photos.
The 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year looked happy to share a moment with "The Mayor" — who is, at present, arguably the most dominant athlete in all of Sin City. Wilson, meanwhile, has repeatedly expressed how "proud" she is of her "Lil bro" on social media.
She'll return to the court Tuesday night (tip-off at 9 p.m. ET), as her Aces once again host the Sun for Game 2 of the best-of-five Finals series.