Sydney Taylor hit the game-winning three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining, breaking a 70-70 tie and securing a 73-70 finish. The decisive shot capped a 14-point performance in which Taylor made four threes and again took center stage in a critical late-game possession.
What happened
With the score tied at 70, Taylor connected from beyond the arc in the final second to provide the winning margin. Her fourth three-pointer of the game turned an even contest into a 73-70 victory with almost no time left for an answer.
The final possession supplied a sharp conclusion to Taylor’s performance. She accounted for 14 points, with all four of her made three-pointers helping set up a finish that ultimately came down to one last shot.
Why it matters
The result reinforced Taylor's late-game role during the regular-season stretch run. Once again, the ball found Taylor in a defining moment, and she converted when the margin for error had narrowed to a single possession.
The victory also kept a slim playoff pursuit alive. With the regular season winding down, preserving that possibility made the last-second result more consequential than an isolated dramatic finish.
Taylor’s ability to deliver in a tied game provides another late-possession option at a point in the schedule when each outcome carries added weight. The win did not remove the pressure surrounding the playoff chase, but it ensured the pursuit continued.
By the numbers
Taylor has now made two game-winning three-pointers in August. Her earlier winner came with 0.9 seconds remaining in an 84-83 victory, giving her two decisive shots from beyond the arc in the closing second of games this month.
This time, the three fell with 0.6 seconds on the clock and changed a 70-70 tie into the final 73-70 score. Combined with her 14 points and four made threes, the shot gave Taylor another prominent place in a narrow victory.
What to watch next
Taylor’s late-possession role bears watching as the regular season reaches its final stretch. Two August winners create a clear recent pattern, particularly when games tighten and a final perimeter attempt can determine the result.
The remaining schedule will test whether Taylor continues to receive those decisive opportunities. For now, her latest three preserved a playoff pursuit and added another last-second finish to her August record.