Alyssa Thomas Slams A’ja Wilson as “Sore Loser” Jab Ignites Fire After WNBA Finals Sweep..
In the wake of a gut-wrenching 97-86 defeat to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals, Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas unleashed a pointed critique of A’ja Wilson, accusing the reigning MVP of benefiting from “superstar calls” that swayed the series. The loss completed a sweep, denying the Mercury their first title since 2014 and marking Thomas’s third Finals heartbreak.
Thomas, who gutted out a triple-double (17 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists) despite a mid-game shoulder scare from a collision with Aces guard Jewell Loyd, was visibly emotional postgame. “A’ja’s the best in the world, no doubt,” Thomas said, her voice laced with frustration. “But those calls? They let her live at the line, cook from midrange without contest. We fought through injuries, ejections, everything – and it still feels rigged when the whistles favor one side.” The remark echoed foul trouble that plagued Thomas throughout, including in Game 2 when she drew questionable whistles guarding Wilson.
Wilson, who erupted for 31 points and nine rebounds to clinch her third ring in four years, dismissed the shots with a smirk. “Alyssa’s a warrior – respect. But wins aren’t gifts; we earned ’em.” The Aces’ dynasty rolls on, but Thomas’s fire signals unfinished business. As she taped her battered shoulder, she vowed: “This stings, but we’ll be back hungrier.”
