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A’ja Wilson cries in bf Bam Adebayo’s arms before happy dance winning WNBA title

The basketball power couple shares an emotional moment together after the Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury in a WNBA Finals sweep.
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Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson and boyfriend Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo watch the three-point contest during the 2025 WNBA All Star Skills Challenge.
Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson and boyfriend Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo watch the three-point contest during the 2025 WNBA All Star Skills Challenge. | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

A’ja Wilson was brilliant all playoffs long and capped off her third WNBA championship in four years with a legendary performance in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals as the Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury. After the game, she shared a sweet moment with boyfriend Bam Adebayo.

Wilson finished the night with 31 points and nine rebounds in a dominating performance and was named the WNBA Finals MVP to cap a season where she was named regular season MVP and co-Defensive Player of the Year, and more. Truly legendary.

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In the stands was the Miami Heat star Adebayo with Wilson’s parents.

After the 97-86 road win for the sweep, Wilson shared a sweet moment with Adebayo where she cried in his arms before busting out into a happy dance.

The 29-year-old Wilson has nothing left to prove, but no doubt the Aces will be favored to win it again next season.

Wilson and Adebayo sparked rumors of being together at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris where both won a gold medal. She’d confirm the relationship in February.

Now he’s dating a three-time WNBA champ and a two-time Finals MVP.

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MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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