Sydney Taylor delivered another dramatic home 3-pointer Friday, lifting the Chicago Sky to a 73-70 win with a decisive late shot. Her closing burst turned a late deficit into Chicago’s second consecutive victory as the team continued its push from 6.5 games outside eighth place.
What happened
Taylor first pulled Chicago even at 70 with a 3-pointer that dropped with 14.8 seconds remaining. She then struck again from beyond the arc to supply the winning points in the 73-70 result.
The two late makes capped a 14-point performance built largely from the perimeter. Taylor finished with four 3-pointers, providing Chicago with the defining offensive contributions in the closing seconds.
The finish extended the two-way impact Taylor has shown for the Sky. In this game, however, her late shooting carried the result, with consecutive makes from deep accounting for the final swing on the scoreboard.
Why it matters
The winning shot was Taylor’s second dramatic home 3-pointer in August. Her first came 20 days earlier with 0.9 seconds remaining, giving Friday’s finish a familiar shape for Chicago.
This latest shot arrived after Taylor had already erased the deficit with less than 15 seconds to play. Producing both the tying basket and the winner made her the central figure in a game decided entirely by that closing sequence.
The victory also kept Chicago moving in the right direction despite the distance it faced in the standings. The Sky entered Friday 6.5 games outside eighth place, making each result important as the team tried to sustain its late-season momentum.
By the numbers
Taylor scored 12 of her 14 points from beyond the arc. That represented 85.7% of her scoring, underscoring how heavily her performance—and Chicago’s late rally—depended on her perimeter shooting.
Her four made 3-pointers accounted for all but two of her points. Two of those shots came at the most consequential stage, first creating the 70-70 tie and then establishing the final 73-70 margin.
The final score also captured the precision required in the closing moments. Taylor’s last two makes produced a six-point swing for Chicago, with the second breaking the tie she had created seconds earlier.
What to watch next
Chicago returns Sunday with an opportunity to build its first extended run from the results provided here. After back-to-back wins, the Sky will seek a third consecutive victory.
Taylor’s late-game shooting will remain a point of attention after another decisive home performance. Her two August moments, separated by 20 days, have now given Chicago a pair of striking examples of her ability to deliver from deep with the game on the line.