WATCH: Seemingly inebriated A'ja Wilson unleashes savage reaction to question about Cathy Engelbert getting booed

A'ja Wilson spearheaded the Las Vegas Aces' sweep of the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA Finals. After Game 4, the Finals MVP sat next to Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, and head coach Becky Hammon to field questions.

At one point, Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports brought up how WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was booed during the trophy presentation. Without hesitating, a seemingly inebriated Wilson let out a loud raspberry, appearing to mock the commissioner.

The reactions of the three other individuals were also notable. Hammon, who was sitting to Wilson's right, tried to restrain her star player while also chuckling. Gray's expression remained stoic, while Young had to cover her mouth to stop herself from laughing along with Wilson.

Though the series saw a quick end, Wilson had plenty of emotions to release right after the Aces' conquest. The four-time WNBA MVP worked extremely hard on both ends of the floor to stave off the challenge of a tough-as-nails Phoenix Mercury squad.

Even as the Finals got underway, Wilson expressed support for her fellow superstar Napheesa Collier, who'd delivered a scathing criticism of Engelbert in light of officiating, transparency, and player management.

A'ja Wilson makes history after Aces win third title in four years

The Aces can now stake their claim as the latest WNBA dynasty, while Wilson herself achieved another first in her storied career.

Thanks to her dominant performance in the Aces' sweep of the Mercury, Wilson won Finals MVP, completing a trifecta that has never been accomplished before.

"A’ja Wilson is the FIRST player in WNBA history to win Defensive Player of the Year, MVP, and Finals MVP all in the same season!" the WNBA tweeted after Game 4.

Wilson is now a four-time WNBA MVP, three-time Defensive Player of the Year, and two-time Finals MVP. Her trophy case has also been expanded to include a third WNBA title.

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