WNBA: Rookie sinks Aces as Sky pull off 84-83 upset

Taylor writes her name into Sky history

Sydney Taylor picked the perfect moment. The rookie drilled a go-ahead three inside the final five seconds to lift the Chicago Sky over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces 84-83 on Saturday. She became the first rookie in franchise history to hit a go-ahead triple that late in a game.

Chicago had chased the Aces for most of the night. Taylor changed that with one swing of the wrist, and the bench emptied before the ball had even settled through the net.

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Las Vegas let one slip

The Aces controlled long stretches and looked set to close it out. They could not find a stop when it mattered, and a young Chicago side punished them for it.

Las Vegas now carries the sting of a loss it should have avoided. Chicago walks away with a result that will lift a rebuilding roster.

What it means

One shot rarely defines a season, but nights like this shape a rookie. Taylor delivered under pressure against the champions, and the Sky have something to build on.

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