Bam Adebayo celebrates A’ja Wilson’s WNBA Finals win
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Four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson had a message for her boyfriend after capping off her senior season with another championship.
Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Friday to secure the franchise’s third championship in the last four years. Wilson was named Finals MVP for the second time in his career. She also won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the third time. Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo, who is in a relationship with Wilson, was on hand for Friday’s finale.
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A’ja Wilson (22) of the Las Vegas Aces poses with her Most Valuable Player award and Bam Adebayo after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoff finals at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona on October 10, 2025. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
In videos shared on social media, Wilson and Adebayo were seen embracing and celebrating this special moment. Tears were seen in a video Wilson tells Adebayo“Thank you for believing in me, baby.”
In another video, the Miami center shared some of his thoughts on Wilson. “I’m so proud of him,” Adebayo said.
“Y’all don’t see the behind the scenes, the ups and downs. To be able to live this moment with him and share this moment… it’s really special, I’m really proud of him. Like I tell everybody, be thankful for it while you’re here.”
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson celebrates with teammates following Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Mortgage Matchup Center. (Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images)
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Wilson also became the first WNBA player to score 1,000 points in a season.
Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson and her boyfriend, Miami Heat player Bam Adebayo, watch a three-point contest during the 2025 WNBA All Star Skills Competition at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 18, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Images)
The conclusion of the WNBA Finals brings with it the beginning of an offseason that will be defined by potentially tense negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement.
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The league will also expand to 15 teams in 2026, adding teams in Toronto and Portland, Oregon.
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