A’ja Wilson is reported to have accidentally collided with a person in the tunnel before the Las Vegas Aces play the Phoenix Mercury. Multiple outlets describe the incident as surprising but note that the individual involved gets up quickly after the contact. The collision drew significant attention online before the game began.
After the incident, Wilson plays a central role on the court. She scores 34 points as the Aces defeat the Mercury 100-82, closing the regular season with a win. The Aces finish 31-13, securing the No. 3 seed and reaching the playoffs. Phoenix’s season ends with a 16-28 record.
The reporting differs slightly in wording about the person’s role—some outlets refer to a woman, while another describes her as an arena staffer—but all accounts link the tunnel collision to the pregame period and the same outcome in the game. No outlet provided additional details about injuries or official investigations in the provided coverage.
