Sydney Taylor is the closer the Sky need
<p>Sometimes a basketball game comes down to one brutal reality: The other team has A’ja Wilson, and yours does not.</p><p>That appeared to be the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky" target="_blank" >Sky’s</a> fate Saturday afternoon against the Aces. They erased a 10-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter, only for Wilson to score the go-ahead basket with 3.2 seconds remaining.</p><p>But the Sky are developing a late-game superpower of their own.</p><p>Her name is Sydney Taylor.</p><p>Taylor’s late-game heroics have repeatedly put the Sky on the doorstep of wins they could not quite finish.</p><p>Before the All-Star break, Taylor scored a career-high 31 points in New York only for the Sky to crumble in the final minutes.
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The Chicago Sky trailed by 10 points against the Las Vegas Aces. They tied the game in the fourth quarter. With 3.2 seconds left, A'ja Wilson scored the go‑ahead basket for the Aces. Sydney Taylor has been making key plays in the final minutes for the Sky.
Why it matters
Taylor’s clutch performances show the Sky are gaining a reliable late‑game option. This growth could help the team win close games and build confidence for the rest of the season.
- Who scored the go‑ahead basket for the Aces?
- A'ja Wilson scored the go‑ahead basket with 3.2 seconds left.
- What role is Sydney Taylor playing for the Sky?
- She is making important plays in the final minutes of games.
- What was the Sky’s deficit before they tied the game?
- They were down by 10 points before tying in the fourth quarter.
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Sydney Taylor is the closer the Sky need
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