Sydney Taylor delivered the decisive moment in a WNBA home victory, burying a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining. The rookie finished with 29 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, to cap another tight game with a late shot.
What happened
Taylor took control down the stretch, scoring 13 points in the final quarter. Her last three came against the clock, turning the closing possession into the game-winning basket and securing the victory at home.
The 29-point performance left Taylor two shy of her career high. Her fourth-quarter production provided nearly half of that total and put her in position to decide the outcome with less than a second remaining.
Why it matters
The result came in the second game of a five-game homestand, giving the home side a timely victory during an extended run on its own floor. Taylor’s finish also added another entry to a recent pattern of delivering when the margin is at its smallest.
Taylor also tied a July 19 game late, meaning she now has two recent closing shots in tight finishes. The earlier basket extended the contest; this one won it with 0.9 seconds left.
For a rookie, those late-game possessions carry weight beyond the immediate result. Taylor has twice recently produced a crucial basket with the game hanging in the balance, showing an ability to convert under closing pressure.
By the numbers
Taylor’s 13 fourth-quarter points accounted for 44.8% of her 29-point total. That concentration of scoring underscores how sharply her production rose when the game reached its decisive stage.
She scored 16 points across the first three quarters before adding 13 in the fourth. The final 3-pointer completed the late surge and moved her within two points of her career-best scoring performance.
What to watch next
The schedule resumes Monday at home as the five-game homestand continues. Attention will remain on Taylor after a 29-point outing and another high-leverage basket in the closing seconds.
The next game offers an immediate chance to build on the home victory. It also gives Taylor another opportunity to carry forward the fourth-quarter scoring touch that defined this finish.